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Quote by Walter Scott
There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as wel

There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as well as in those of religion, finds it easier to doubt than to examine. – Walter Scott

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Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn. – Walter Scott

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Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities. – Walter Scott

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One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name. – Walter Scott

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Religion is doing a man does not merely think his religion or feel it, he lives his religion as much as he is able, otherwise it is not religion but fantasy or philosophy. – George Gurdjieff

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The question of religion was a matter for each individuals conscience, and in a great many cases was the outcome of birth or residence in a certain geographical area. – James Larkin

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People here argue about religion interminably, but it appears that they are competing at the same time to see who can be the least devout. – Charles de Secondat

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Scientific prayer makes God a celestial lab rat, leading to bad science and worse religion. – Michael Shermer

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How are fears born? They are born because of differences in tradition and history they are born because of differences in emotional, political and national circumstances. Because of such differences, people fear they cannot live together. – Ehud Olmert

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It is generally recognised that women are better than men at languages, personal relations and multi-tasking, but less good at map-reading and spatial awareness. It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that women might be less good at mathematics and physics. – Stephen Hawking

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Time stays, we go. – H. L. Mencken

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The people of the world genuinely want peace. Some day the leaders of the world are going to have to give in and give, it to them. – Dwight D. Eisenhower

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