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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

The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists.

— Charles Dickens, English Writer

Anything that gives us new knowledge gives us an opportunity to be more rational.

— Herbert Simon,American economist

I am heartened to find so much wit in you, that you’d give thought to consequences and choose your way with reason, not passion only.

— Deborah J. Lightfoot, The Wysard

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 that is worth knowing can be taught.

— Oscar Wilde, Irish Poet and Playwright

In a rational society we would want our presidents to be teachers. – In our actual society we insist they be cheerleaders.

— Steve Allen, Actor

You can never be overdressed or overeducated.

— Oscar Wilde, Irish Poet and Playwright

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

— Nelson Mandela, Former South African President
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