All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price. – Juvenal
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Even scientific knowledge, if there is anything to it, is not a random observation of random objects for the critical objectivity of significant knowledge is attained as a practice only philosophically in inner action. – Karl Jaspers
As this body of knowledge has evolved, a much more critical job for researchers and scientists has evolved into explaining and educating policy makers and the public to the risks of global warming and the possible consequences of action or of no action. – John Olver
No one in this world has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby. – H. L. Mencken
Forethought and temperance are the virtues which produced thrift, and with thrift the economic progress of society. And those are the virtues which today are gravely compromised. – Adriano Tilgher
If someones going to talk about me, Id want it to be positively. The way many write, youd think only bad things were interesting. If we dont think positive, whats the use? Its a lot more fun, you know. – Dorothy Stratten