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Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.

— Socrates, Greek Philosopher 

Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.

— Carl Sagan, American Astronomer

If you’re afraid – don’t do it, – if you’re doing it – don’t be afraid.

— Genghis Khan, Founder of the Mongol Empire

Man once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind.

— Thomas Jefferson, Former US President

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.

— Marie Curie, Physicist and Chemist

Refusal to believe until proof is given is a rational position; denial of all outside of our own limited experience is absurd.

— Annie Besant, British Theosophist

Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

— Oscar Wilde, Irish Poet and Playwright

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.

— Charles Darwin, English Biologist

The deepest sin against the human mind is to believe things without evidence.

— Thomas Hexley, English Biologist

The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.

— Isaac Asimov, American Writer and Professor
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