Quote by Frances Wright
If they exert it not for good, they will for evil if they advance

If they exert it not for good, they will for evil if they advance not knowledge, they will perpetuate ignorance. – Frances Wright

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Religion may be defined thus: a belief in, and homage rendered to, existences unseen and causes unknown. – Frances Wright

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Religion
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If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment. – Frances Wright

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Courage
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How are men to be secured in any rights without instruction how to be secured in the equal exercise of those rights without equality of instruction? By instruction understand me to mean knowledge – just knowledge not talent, not genius, not inventive mental powers. – Frances Wright

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Equality
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In the present state of our knowledge, it would be useless to attempt to speculate on the remote cause of the electrical energy… its relation to chemical affinity is, however, sufficiently evident. May it not be identical with it, and an essential property of matter? – Humphry Davy

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Knowledge

We stand in the shadow of Jefferson who believed that a society founded upon the rule of law and liberty was dependent upon public education and the diffusion of knowledge. – Matt Blunt

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Knowledge

Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular and know that there are some men in whom Allah, may He he glorified, has placed hidden secrets, which they are forbidden to reveal. – Ali ibn Abi Talib

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Knowledge

Id like to work with any actress from whom I can learn-one who has had many experiences with many directors and is willing to share some of her knowledge with me. – Fred Savage

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Knowledge

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One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child. – Carl Jung

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Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all. – Charles Rangel

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Society

Im not being evasive but I am saying Im not a scientist and Im not directly involved in the consultation however the science must be sound, it must be agreed and the consultation must be of a high quality or no one will have any confidence in the process. – John Anderson

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Science

They taught us because they wanted to pass the knowledge on and educate young musicians. It was not because they had to teach because they failed as musicians. There is a huge difference in the reasons why someone is teaching and what they can offer and what they cannot offer. – Miroslav Vitous

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