"There is no greater impediment to the advancement of knowledge than the ambiguity of words."
-Thomas Reid
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"The rules of navigation never navigated a ship. The rules of architecture never built a house.“
-Thomas Reid
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"And, if we have any evidence that the wisdom which formed the plan is in the man, we have the very same evidence, that the power which executed it is in him also."
-Thomas Reid
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"Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned."
-Thomas Reid
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"I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
-Marilyn Monroe
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"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
-Robert Frost
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"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved."
-George Sand
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