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“With the Epicureans it was never science for the sake of science but always science for the sake of human happiness.”
― Lettera sulla felicità
― Lettera sulla felicità
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives,
not the most intelligent that survives.
It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”
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not the most intelligent that survives.
It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”
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“To view the opposition as dangerous is to misunderstand the basic concepts of democracy. To oppress the opposition is to assault the very foundation of democracy.”
― Letters from Burma
― Letters from Burma
“Be happy for no reason, like a child. If you are happy for a reason, you’re in trouble, because that reason can be taken from you.”
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“It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.”
― Freedom from Fear
― Freedom from Fear
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