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"Popular opinions, on subjects not palpable to sense, are often true, but seldom or never the whole truth."

"There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. It may be unimportant or painful. It cannot be vulgar. Vulgarity is only in concealment of truth, or in affectation."

"The Republicans claim they are for strengthening Pell grants when the truth is that over the last four years, their legislation has done the exact opposite."

"Fear prophets and those prepared to die for the truth, for as a rule they make many others die with them, often before them, at times instead of them."

"You're arguing that the fragile, rare thing is beautiful simply because it is fragile and rare. But that's a lie, and you know it."
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"The general interest of the masses might take the place of the insight of genius if it were allowed freedom of action."

"Watch out for the fellow who talks about putting things in order! Putting things in order always means getting other people under your control."

"Only a very bad theologian would confuse the certainty that follows revelation with the truths that are revealed. They are entirely different things."

"Every man has his dignity. I'm willing to forget mine, but at my own discretion and not when someone else tells me to."

"Morals are in all countries the result of legislation and government; they are not African or Asian or European: they are good or bad."

"Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs."

"If there is one realm in which it is essential to be sublime, it is in wickedness. You spit on a petty thief, but you can't deny a kind of respect for the great criminal."
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