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Do external things distract you? Then make time for yourself to learn something worthwhile; stop letting yourself be pulled in all directions. But make sure you guard against the other kind of confusion. People who labor all their lives but
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“Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.”
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“If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.”
― The Oxford Francis Bacon IV: The Advancement of Learning
― The Oxford Francis Bacon IV: The Advancement of Learning
“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.”
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“Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.”
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“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
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Philosophy
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What is Philosophy? Why is it important? How do you use it? This group looks at these questions and others: ethics, government, economics, skepticism, ...more
EconTalk
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Group for the discussion and listing of the books promoted in the excellent EconTalk podcast.
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