John Abbott quotes
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“'How do you know so much about everything?' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant.'”
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“Every man's ability may be strengthened or increased by culture.”
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“I hate politics and what are considered their appropriate measures. I hate notoriety, public meetings, public speeches, caucuses and everything that I know of which is apparently the necessary incident of politics - except doing public work to the best of my ability.”
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“A Lifetime Warranty on a concealed carry firearm isn't much good, If the firearm fails in an armed encounter, the owner of the firearm might expire, along with the warranty.”
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“It is essential to view learning as a total community responsibility.”
-- John Abbott
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“True, a little learning is a dangerous thing, but it still beats total ignorance.”
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“Collect as precious pearls the words of the wise and virtuous.”
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Source : Abolqasem Ferdowsi (2016). “Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings”, p.58, Penguin
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“I think that only daring speculation can lead us further and not accumulation of facts.”
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