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Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself entirely to the desires and affections, captivating the willing hearers, and subduing their understanding. ↗

— David Hume

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The improver of natural knowledge absolutely refuses to acknowledge authority, as such. For him, skepticism is the highest of duties; blind faith the one unpardonable sin. ↗

— Thomas Huxley

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There are no greater treasures than the highest human qualities such as compassion, courage and hope. Not even tragic accident or disaster can destroy such treasures of the heart. ↗

— Daisaku Ikeda

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Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius. ↗

— Henry Adams

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The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover. ↗

— Joseph Addison

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Love of country is like love of woman - he loves her best who seeks to bestow on her the highest good. ↗

— Felix Adler

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Man is God's highest present development. He is the latest thing in God. ↗

— Samuel Butler

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The study of Nature is intercourse with the Highest Mind. You should never trifle with Nature. ↗

— Louis Agassiz

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I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty. ↗

— Alexander Alekhine

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Success is the person who year after year reaches the highest limits in his field. ↗

— Sparky Anderson

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