In order to help us all see the world through the eyes of other people, I would like to begin a new thread consisting of famous quotes from various individuals throughout history who have influenced generations, inspired leaders, and pushed the envelop of theoretical thinking.
Each quote should be posted one at a time and include the name of the man or woman documented as having said it. Additionally, each quote should be one that has personal meaning to the poster and/or is intelligent, imaginative, or controversial.
Of course, dates such as births and deaths are optional, but do give the reader a better sense of timeline when the quote was made, which can ultimately shed light on the subject due to changing world events.
This is simply an attempt to open our minds to other people's ways of thinking and to see the world without personal prejudices and from different point of views.
Enjoy!
I'll start..
"Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without natural ability."
-Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, and writer.
106-43 BC
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"Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority."
-Thomas Huxley
British biologist, surgeon, paleontologist, and theologian. Credited for having coined the word agnostic.
1825 - 1895