Their the Skeptics' way of speaking is 'I settle nothing.... I do not understand it.... Nothing seems true that may not seem false.' Their sacramental word is ..., which is to say, I suspend my judgment.
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The study of books is a drowsy and feeble exercise which does not warm you up.Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
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Since we cannot attain unto it, let us revenge ourselves with railing against it.
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It happens as one sees in cages the birds who are outside despair of ever getting in, and those within are equally desirous of getting out
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It is humankind's duty to respect all life, not only animals have feelings but even also trees and plants.
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