“the repression of controversial ideas is no longer a hallmark of theocracies and dictatorships but increasingly a fixture of universities, the very institutions most committed to exploring ideas.”
― When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...: Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life
― When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...: Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life
“In truth the land of the pilgrim’s pride no longer existed; in its place was the land of the millionaire’s glory.”
― Oil!
― Oil!
“free will without impinging upon God’s perfect freedom? how can God condemn Man when all actions from alpha to omega are His very own?”
― In the Beauty of the Lilies: A Novel
― In the Beauty of the Lilies: A Novel
“My father answered my letter without delay, writing as follows: My dear boy, I love you so much that if it weren’t against my honour, which I cherish more than anything, I would have come for you straight away. Without any exaggeration, not to see you every day as I used to is like losing the light of my eyes. But I shall carry on here leading my family in the paths of righteousness, and you must learn to be a good craftsman. Only, you must never forget these few simple words; let them guide you always: Follow the honest, upright way In whatever house you stay.”
― The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
― The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
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