100 Quotes About Philosophy

Philosophy can be a tough subject to tackle. One wrong answer and you could be deemed a heretic or have your career ruined. Fortunately, not everyone has to understand it in order to benefit from it. Here are some of the best quotes on philosophy you’ll ever come across.

Expressing doubt is how we begin a journey to discover...
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Expressing doubt is how we begin a journey to discover essential truths. Kilroy J. Oldster
The ultimate goal of humanity is knowledge.
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The ultimate goal of humanity is knowledge. Abhijit Naskar
Understanding how little we know is crucial to gaining knowledge.
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Understanding how little we know is crucial to gaining knowledge. Eraldo Banovac
The older the friendship, the stronger the trust.
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The older the friendship, the stronger the trust. Eraldo Banovac
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Superficial people consider themselves capable of doing everything. The question, however, is who is willing to hire them? Eraldo Banovac
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There will come a time when people will realize the greatest mysteries of the universe: will a human then meet anything other than himself? Eraldo Banovac
In the frame of a known phenomenon of life, a...
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In the frame of a known phenomenon of life, a human could be defined as the only proven thinking creature. Eraldo Banovac
Do not look for company at all costs, and especially...
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Do not look for company at all costs, and especially do not allow loneliness to lead you to fickle love or false friendship. Eraldo Banovac
Acquiring knowledge through the centuries has influenced human society more...
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Acquiring knowledge through the centuries has influenced human society more than all other factors. Eraldo Banovac
The development of civilization was marked by constant changes. This...
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The development of civilization was marked by constant changes. This will continue — therefore, the future will belong to people ready for change. Eraldo Banovac
Only a person who is motivated in the inner depths...
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Only a person who is motivated in the inner depths of his being will help without hesitation and with no obligation for the one helped. Eraldo Banovac
Be patient in life, knowing that there is a real...
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Be patient in life, knowing that there is a real possibility that the desired outcome could happen without your direct involvement. Eraldo Banovac
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In reality, there is no such thing as absolute freedom. The rules of social interaction determine one's freedom. Eraldo Banovac
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A free man does not do what must be done, but what should be done. Eraldo Banovac
We should enjoy every minute we live today because who...
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We should enjoy every minute we live today because who knows if we will have a chance to do so tomorrow. Eraldo Banovac
The people who overcome their fears are the ones who...
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The people who overcome their fears are the ones who can achieve their dreams. Eraldo Banovac
True friendship doesn't include jealousy.
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True friendship doesn't include jealousy. Eraldo Banovac
A friend is a person who always understands your preoccupations,...
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A friend is a person who always understands your preoccupations, even when other people do not perceive them at all. Eraldo Banovac
A lie distorts the image of reality. It is a...
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A lie distorts the image of reality. It is a delusion of the human mind which can disrupt an individual's sense of what is morally right or wrong. Eraldo Banovac
...suffering and freedom have their limits...those limits are very near...
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...suffering and freedom have their limits...those limits are very near together. Leo Tolstoy
A good man shares his knowledge selflessly with everyone.
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A good man shares his knowledge selflessly with everyone. Eraldo Banovac
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Never lie. Firstly, you will be caught in the lie sooner or later. Secondly, count on problems when repairing the consequences of the lie. Therefore, always tell the truth no matter how unpleasant it is. Eraldo Banovac
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Success and failure are relative categories. Therefore, do not exult in victory and do not despair after defeat. Accept the changes in life placidly, knowing that autumn and winter come after summer. Eraldo Banovac
I believe there are only three businesses: my business, other...
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I believe there are only three businesses: my business, other people's business, and God's business. Tobe Hanson
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I believe I will not not die a minute too early or a minute too late, but exactly when I am supposed to. Tobe Hanson
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If you feel anxiety or depression, you are not in the present. You are either anxiously projecting the future or depressed and stuck in the past. The only thing you have any control over is the present moment; simple breathing exercises can make us calm and present instantly. Tobe Hanson
In my experience, stress is the cause of all injury...
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In my experience, stress is the cause of all injury and pain. Tobe Hanson
Life is a continuum of problems to solve and lessons...
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Life is a continuum of problems to solve and lessons to learn. Once you accept this truth, then the problem you’re facing is no longer a problem but rather an opportunity to learn. Tobe Hanson
Belief is a wonderful way to pass the time until...
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Belief is a wonderful way to pass the time until the facts come in. Carl R White
Every fool has an idea how to change the world....
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Every fool has an idea how to change the world. Wise people think about how to improve the world around them. Eraldo Banovac
Criticism addressed to a person can only be of benefit...
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Criticism addressed to a person can only be of benefit if it was said in the right way and at the right time. Eraldo Banovac
It can be accepted that there is a price for...
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It can be accepted that there is a price for man's work, time spent or service done, but never for human dignity. Eraldo Banovac
We should always respect our teachers, because transforming children into...
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We should always respect our teachers, because transforming children into knowledge-oriented young people is a precious and extremely difficult job. Eraldo Banovac
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Telling the truth is less demanding than telling a lie. Eraldo Banovac
The best advice will come from the person who has...
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The best advice will come from the person who has no personal interest in the matter. Eraldo Banovac
The biggest magic of the world is DEATH.
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The biggest magic of the world is DEATH. Shilpa Dasgupta
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Inhale every blessing you can think of, and exhale all that is not. Like a fist that can always get tighter, you can always give more. It is essential that you know that in your heart, and you will survive this day as you have so many in the past. You can get through this. I believe in the power of you. Ace Antonio Hall
Hunger is a lesser evil than ignorance.
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Hunger is a lesser evil than ignorance. Matshona Dhliwayo
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In general, people accumulate knowledge gradually over a long period of time. However, there are extraordinary people all around us, who are capable of accumulating impressive amounts of knowledge within a relatively short period of time. Nevertheless, even the greatest genius possesses only a small fraction of all knowledge known by mankind. Finally, the following question arises: how large is all the existing knowledge in comparison to the space of ignorance?. Eraldo Banovac
If you´re not ready to face death, you´re not ready...
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If you´re not ready to face death, you´re not ready to face life. Alin Sav
Influence can be the worst gun nowadays.
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Influence can be the worst gun nowadays. Alin Sav
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If you are 100% sure that you live, why don´t you live 100%? Alin Sav
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Life is fundamentally a mental state. We live in a dream world that we create. Whose life is truer, the rational man of action pursuing practical goals of personal happiness and wealth or the philosophic man who lives in a world of theoretical and metaphysical ideas? We ascribe the value quotient to our lives by making decisions that we score as either valid or invalid based upon our personal ethics and how we think and behave. Kilroy J. Oldster
Advice to my younger self:1 Start where you are with...
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Advice to my younger self:1 Start where you are with what you have2 Try not to hurt other people3 Take more chances4 If you fail, keep trying Germany Kent
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Maxims of Ptahhotep spoke a lot of sense; 'Do not be arrogant because of your knowledge, but confer with the ignorant man as with the learned. Good speech is more hidden than malachite, yet it is found in the possession of women slaves at the millstones.' Now THAT I’ll give the green light to. The opinions, eloquence and articulacy of the man or woman on the street can often be as invaluable as precious stones. Karl Wiggins
I believe in not trying to control things that are...
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I believe in not trying to control things that are out of my control or none of my business. Tobe Hanson
They say the distance between insanity and genius is measured...
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They say the distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success, I believe you can say the same thing about the distance between good and evil. Carl R White
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What wonder will I accomplish today? And how will it tie in to tomorrow and tomorrow, so that I may live as the hero I want to be? And today how will I seek and find the opportunity that scares me? An opportunity that has me harness some elements within that I may cross over the bridge into the other side of my existence; the one that’s begging to be unsettled, that greets the morning before the sun with a ferocious will to rise up, to inspire, to create laughter and tears from the uncovering of the magical self and the relief that I have given in to the excitingly scary, omega point pull to evolve. Sebastian Siegel
Dharma is not about believing in God. It’s about making...
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Dharma is not about believing in God. It’s about making the right choices, doing the right things and leading the right life. Anurag Shourie
Live your life in such a way that you'll be...
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Live your life in such a way that you'll be remembered for your kindness, compassion, fairness, character, benevolence, and a force for good who had much respect for life, in general. Germany Kent
There is a huge difference between thinking we know something...
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There is a huge difference between thinking we know something and actually knowing something. Eraldo Banovac
Openness to change is key to implementing new knowledge. That...
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Openness to change is key to implementing new knowledge. That is why one who is indifferent to change is not a friend of knowledge. Eraldo Banovac
In general, sharing and using things decreases their value. However,...
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In general, sharing and using things decreases their value. However, knowledge increases by implementation and especially by sharing among people. Eraldo Banovac
I've tried to solve problems to the best of my...
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I've tried to solve problems to the best of my knowledge. Many times I was successful, but sometimes I also failed. And now I finally understand — that's life. Eraldo Banovac
A wise man is humble, knowing he actually doesn't know...
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A wise man is humble, knowing he actually doesn't know much. Eraldo Banovac
Each type of knowledge has value; however, from an engineering...
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Each type of knowledge has value; however, from an engineering point of view, practical knowledge seems to be more valuable than theoretical knowledge. Eraldo Banovac
Knowledge can be acquired by education, reading, communicating and observing,...
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Knowledge can be acquired by education, reading, communicating and observing, but also simply by living. Eraldo Banovac
Acquiring knowledge is the most fruitful effort.
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Acquiring knowledge is the most fruitful effort. Eraldo Banovac
Superficial knowledge is potentially more dangerous than ignorance. It gives...
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Superficial knowledge is potentially more dangerous than ignorance. It gives a false sense of security encouraging an ignorant man to persevere in his efforts that can result in huge damage. Eraldo Banovac
If you cannot solve a problem, ask someone who knows.
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If you cannot solve a problem, ask someone who knows. Eraldo Banovac
Don't be afraid to study hard: knowledge never exhausts the...
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Don't be afraid to study hard: knowledge never exhausts the mind. Eraldo Banovac
Only knowledge and truth may result in freedom of mind.
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Only knowledge and truth may result in freedom of mind. Eraldo Banovac
A deep consideration of the essence of knowledge should reveal...
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A deep consideration of the essence of knowledge should reveal how knowledge corresponds to the truth. Eraldo Banovac
A man's vanity often goes hand in hand with his...
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A man's vanity often goes hand in hand with his lack of knowledge. Eraldo Banovac
The dynamic nature of knowledge is reflected in human progress...
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The dynamic nature of knowledge is reflected in human progress and technological achievements. Eraldo Banovac
A person with great knowledge is truly wealthy.
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A person with great knowledge is truly wealthy. Eraldo Banovac
Come out my friend. Come out from the narrow lanes...
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Come out my friend. Come out from the narrow lanes of darkness into the vivacious light of the day. Abhijit Naskar
Wisdom begins in knowing the self.
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Wisdom begins in knowing the self. Abhijit Naskar
Truth evolves incessantly. If it does not, it's no truth...
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Truth evolves incessantly. If it does not, it's no truth at all. Abhijit Naskar
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The purpose of education should ultimately be the advancement of the species. And for this to actually happen, the world needs the kind of education by means of which character is formed, strength of the mind is increased and the human intellect is expanded beyond its own limits. Abhijit Naskar
It is much more challenging to accept those who know...
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It is much more challenging to accept those who know a lot than those who know little. Eraldo Banovac
Human knowledge is but a ripple on the water's surface....
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Human knowledge is but a ripple on the water's surface. To go deeper, we must accept the fact that we don't know everything Stewart Stafford
Philosophers wonder when they do not know, artists when they...
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Philosophers wonder when they do not know, artists when they do. Raheel Farooq
A person with a big ego usually knows very little.
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A person with a big ego usually knows very little. Eraldo Banovac
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Knowledge is not the same as wisdom. You can know all the facts and still not be able to act wisely. But without knowledge, it is harder to be wise —— even if what wisdom tells us is that knowledge is very often provisional and that we cannot wait to have certainty about every fact before we act. Dan Smith
In reality, there is no highway to success. Therefore, be...
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In reality, there is no highway to success. Therefore, be prepared for difficulties. Eraldo Banovac
Take me to the height where success would seek my...
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Take me to the height where success would seek my help to succeed! I Are
Success is mainly the result of hard work.
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Success is mainly the result of hard work. Eraldo Banovac
You can't be jealous of someone else's results. You don't...
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You can't be jealous of someone else's results. You don't know the prayer, process, sacrifice, and work they endured for it. Germany Kent
All great achievements of humanity begin with the madness of...
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All great achievements of humanity begin with the madness of a few lion-hearts. Abhijit Naskar
The darkest moments of the night herald the imminent advent...
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The darkest moments of the night herald the imminent advent of a radiant sun. Abhijit Naskar
Life is the greatest teacher because it educates even those...
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Life is the greatest teacher because it educates even those who really hate to learn. Eraldo Banovac
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The craving for security has conditioned the society to perceive education not as an endeavor of the mind, rather as a preprogrammed task created by some sophisticated, illusory structure known as the “system of education”. Education means breaking free from the manacles of limitations put forward by primitive ignorance. Yet today’s fake education is gloriously founded upon the primordial element of “limitation”. And the authorities of this so-called education often take pride in their ship shape structure where they manufacture dumb manikins. . Abhijit Naskar
The authorities of this so-called education take pride in their...
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The authorities of this so-called education take pride in their ship shape structure where they manufacture dumb manikins. Abhijit Naskar
Education means breaking free from the manacles of limitations put...
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Education means breaking free from the manacles of limitations put forward by primitive ignorance. Abhijit Naskar
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My expectations from the university were perhaps too idealistic. I had dreams of learning things about innovation and discovery in the field of technology, but all of it hit the ground hard, when I faced with the pathetic reality of the so-called higher education system. To my surprise, I found myself stuck behind the walls of meaningless facts, figures and rankings. It occurred to me that, it was not actually a place for education, rather it was a place where you go to get your head filled with useless undigested information, that you’d probably never use throughout your entire life. It was not education, and moreover, it was definitely not science. Abhijit Naskar
Indoctrination is not just demeaning to the human conscience, it...
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Indoctrination is not just demeaning to the human conscience, it is lethal for the flourishing psychology of the hungry, young mind. Abhijit Naskar
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Quite like religious fundamentalism, educational fundamentalism is based upon bookish creeds created by the self-proclaimed authority figures of the system. And this very fundamentalism is the cause of all the growing conflicts between the student-body of the education society and the teachers running that society. These conflicts further become tools of exploitation in the hands of a handful of war-mongering, authoritarian, blood-sucking politicians. Abhijit Naskar
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If the surprise outcome of the recent UK referendum - on whether to leave or remain in the European Union - teaches us anything, it is that supposedly worthy displays of democracy in action can actually do more harm than good. Witness a nation now more divided; an intergenerational schism in the making; both a governing and opposition party torn to shreds from the inside; infinitely more complex issues raised than satisfactory solutions provided. It begs the question 'Was it really all worth it' ? . Alex Morritt
Never fade into your life, Never stop imagining, Never give...
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Never fade into your life, Never stop imagining, Never give up on your dreams, You only fail, when you think you have failed. Akash Lakhotia
It is impossible to avoid failures in life. Don't be...
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It is impossible to avoid failures in life. Don't be afraid of them. Consider rather how to learn from your own failures. Eraldo Banovac
Never stop dreaming, Never get satisfied, Make you goals bigger,...
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Never stop dreaming, Never get satisfied, Make you goals bigger, every-time you reach them. Be more then you were, every day. Akash Lakhotia
Human you are, and your religion, Humanism.
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Human you are, and your religion, Humanism. Abhijit Naskar
The Self is the measure of everything.
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The Self is the measure of everything. Abhijit Naskar
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Some days of my vagabond life I read Arthur Schopenhauer and others Friedrich Nietzsche. I was a humble learner — an empty vessel - at the feet of the legends of human history. I was a seeker of truth, travelling through time while quenching my thirst for knowledge. And a humble learner of today becomes a strong leader of tomorrow. Abhijit Naskar
All I want is to be at service of humanity,...
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All I want is to be at service of humanity, rather than being a teacher. I cannot teach anyone anything I can only make them think. Abhijit Naskar
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Perfection is not to be attained, but to be pursued infinitely. Abhijit Naskar
Indoctrination is dangerous.
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Indoctrination is dangerous. Abhijit Naskar
The holes in my jeans ans the holes in my...
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The holes in my jeans ans the holes in my boots make me whole! Avijeet Das