"Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason is absurd."

Spinoza, Baruch (Benedict de) on reason   

"There is no individual thing in nature, which is more useful to man, than a man who lives in obedience to reason."

Spinoza, Baruch (Benedict de) on reason   

"We often refuse to accept an idea merely because the tone of voice in which it has been expressed is unsympathetic to us."

Nietzsche, Friedrich on
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"I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you!"

Nietzsche, Friedrich on lie
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"It takes a wise man to handle a lie, a fool had better remain honest."

Douglas, Norman on lies and lying
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"Liars are always ready to take oaths."

Alfieri, Vittorio, Conte Di on lies and lying
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"Make visible what, without you, might perhaps never have been seen."

Bresson, Robert on creativity
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"When a fox preaches, take care of your geese."

Proverb on caution
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"Temptation is a woman's weapon and man's excuse."

Mencken, H. L. on temptation
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"Do not worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older it will avoid you."

Adams, Joey on temptation
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"It is easier to stay out than get out."

Twain, Mark on temptation
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"We are all mortal until the first kiss and the second glass of wine."

Galeano, Eduardo on temptation
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"Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either."

Einstein, Albert on truth
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