James Mackintosh Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“The powers of a man's mind are directly proportional to the quantity of coffee he drank.”
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“Men are never so good or so bad as their opinions.”
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“It is right to be content with what we have, never with what we are.”
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“Diffused knowledge immortalizes itself.”
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“Whatever is popular deserves attention.”
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“The Commons, faithful to their system, remained in a wise and masterly inactivity.”
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“The frivolous work of polished idleness.”
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“Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.”
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“Those who differ most from the opinions of their fellow men are the most confident of the truth of their own.”
-- James Mackintosh
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