Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Before the effect one believes in different causes than one does after the effect.
Friedrich Nietzsche
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It isn’t what you do, but how you do it.
John Wooden
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With the greater part of rich people, the chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches.
Adam Smith
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Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
Saint Augustine
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Don’t hold on to the barre like, ‘I might die.’ It’s just ballet.
Misty Copeland
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A picture is a poem without words.
Horace
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In the Raphael Room, the secret turned out to be that only some of the paintings were made by the great master; the rest were made by students. I had liked the ones by Raphael. This was a big jab for my self-confidence in my ability to appreciate art.
Richard P. Feynman
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History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.
Ronald Reagan
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It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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You can’t keep your mind on fighting when you’re thinking about a woman. You can’t keep your concentration. You feel like sleeping all the time.
Muhammad Ali
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