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Quote by Joseph Addison
The utmost extent of mans knowledge, is to know that he knows noth

The utmost extent of mans knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing. – Joseph Addison

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It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others. – Joseph Addison

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Perfection
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A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes. – Joseph Addison

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An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person. – Joseph Addison

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I respect knowledge of the psyche. I would be a therapist if I werent an entertainer. – Jessica Simpson

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Belief and knowledge are considered to be two different things. But they are not. – Stanley Fish

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Everything has been said yet few have taken advantage of it. Since all our knowledge is essentially banal, it can only be of value to minds that are not. – Raoul Vaneigem

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Now, my knowledge of photography was terribly limited. – Ben Shahn

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Comparison, more than reality, makes men happy or wretched. – Thomas Fuller

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A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. – William Hazlitt

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The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it. – Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness

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