![I have always thought that clarity is a form of courtesy that the philosopher owes; moreover, this discipline of ours considers it more truly a matter of honor today than ever before to be open to all minds ... This is different from the individual sciences which increasingly [interpose] between the treasure of their discoveries and the curiosity of the profane the tremendous dragon of their closed terminology.](/assets/img/quote-photos/i-have-always-thought-that-clarity-is-a-form-of-courtesy-that-the-philosopher-owe.jpg)
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discovery action motive
We are not more ingenious in searching out bad motives for good actions when performed by others, than good motives for bad actions when performed by ourselves. Charles Caleb Colton
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We must leave the discovery of this mystery, like all others, to time, and accident, and Heaven's pleasure. Charles Dickens
discovery people life-is
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discovery serendipity
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discovery bravery arrogance
The discovery of magic can happen only when we transcend our embarrassment about being alive, when we have the bravery to proclaim the goodness and dignity of human life, without either hesitation or arrogance. Then magic can descend onto our existence. Chogyam Trungpa
discovery stories exciting
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discovery self cosmos
We are made of stellar ash. Our origin and evolution have been tied to distant cosmic events. The exploration of the cosmos is a voyage of self-discovery. Carl Sagan
discovery giving surprise
We had avoided discovery by the Sioux scouts, and we were confident of giving them a complete surprise. Buffalo Bill
discovery australia copper
Even before the discovery of copper South Australia had turned the corner. Catherine Helen Spence
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If you draw your sword against those you sworn to protect, the very ones who trust in your strength, how will you convince them that you are a shield when the dragons come and take them away? Bryan Davis
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Before thee stands this fair Hesperides, With golden fruit, but dangerous to be touched; For death-like dragons here affright thee hard. William Shakespeare
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When a draco has eaten much fruit, it seeks the juice of the bitter lettuce; it has been seen to do this. Aristotle
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Discipline must be maintained.
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Cultivating quietness is a missing discipline today...the quietness needed to nurture an inner life hid in Christ. Aiden Wilson Tozer
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We should discipline ourselves to read the Word until it comes alive...until we can almost feel the breath of God.
discipline trying
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I was brought up with considerable discipline, and I was taught it wasn't proper to display certain very private emotions in public. Carolina Herrera
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One of the most important disciplines in journalism is to challenge your working premises. Bill Keller
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I learned to discipline myself to do things I didn't want to do Edward James Olmos
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Now I also discipline myself to do things I love to do when I don't want to do them