The real purpose

The real purpose
The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking
  

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It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier tobe sometimes cheated than not to trust.
Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.
Anempty sack cannot stand up.
We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.
A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.
An honest man's word is as good as his bond.
Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.
Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.
Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.
Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.
We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes our next-door neighbours.
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