"The spread of civilisation may be likened to a fire; first, a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and power."

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"The spread of civilisation may be likened to a fire; first, a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and power."

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"If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."

John Stuart Mill, English Philosopher

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"All the problems of the nation are nothing, in comparison to the might of God."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion."

Joseph Addison, English Writer

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"Power of generalizing gives men so much the superiority in mistake over the dumb animals."

George Eliot, British Author

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"Confusion is a weapon that is used by others to gain a temporary objective or advantage."

Steven Redhead, British Author

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"Utilizing the Power of Your Heart is the most significant choice you will make in life."

Steven Redhead, British Author

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"More powerful than the mighty armies is an idea whose time has come."

Victor Hugo, French Author

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"Either I would change lives or end them. The second option is always available."

M.F. Moonzajer, Afghan Author

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"In a market economy, however, the individual has some possibility of escaping from the power of the state."

Peter L. Berger, Austrian Sociologist

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"The real difference between men is energy."

Thomas Fuller, English Clergyman

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Explore more quotes by Nikola Tesla

"Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more."

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"Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine."

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"The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane."

Sanity

"Today's scientists have substituted mathematics for experiments, and they wander off through equation after equation, and eventually build a structure which has no relation to reality."

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"I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything."

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"The spread of civilisation may be likened to a fire; first, a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and power."

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