Quote from Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoi, |
"I know that most men -- not only those considered clever, but even those who are very clever and capable of understanding most difficult scientific, mathematical, or philosophic, problems -- can seldom discern even the simplest and most obvious truth if it be such as obliges them to admit the falsity of conclusions they have formed, perhaps with much difficulty -- conclusions of which they are proud, which they have taught to others, and on which they have built their lives."
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Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoi (more quotes by Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoi or books by/about Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoi) |
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(1828-1910) Russian writer |
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What is Art? (1896) |
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Agnostic, Belief, Collectivism, Education, Free Thought, Heresy, Honesty, Hypocrisy, Ignorance, Integrity, Knowledge, Learning, Obedience, Prejudice, Reason, Science, Skepticism, Truth, Wisdom |
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