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The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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Transport of the mails, transport of the human voice, transport of flickering pictures-in this century as in others our highest accomplishments still have the single aim of bringing men together. ↗

— Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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When I came up, guys like Nicholson and DeNiro were held in highest regard. ↗

— Peter Gallagher

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The study of error is not only in the highest degree prophylactic, but it serves as a stimulating introduction to the study of truth. ↗

— Walter Lippmann

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Envy like fire always makes for the highest points. ↗

— Titus Livius

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He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress, the highest lesson in statecraft. ↗

— James Russell Lowell

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Having a think about whether you can afford 'this' or 'that' is a good discipline to have, to maximise what you can achieve to the highest standard. ↗

— Cameron Mackintosh

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I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy. ↗

— Og Mandino

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Contemplation and wisdom are highest achievements and man is not totally at home with them. ↗

— Gabriel Marcel

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At the highest stage of capitalism, the most necessary revolution appears as the most unlikely one. ↗

— Herbert Marcuse

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