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The first key to wisdom is assiduous and frequent questioning. — Peter Abelard

Ill-luck is, in nine cases out of ten, the result of taking pleasure first and duty second, instead of duty first and pleasure second. — Theodore T. Munger

It is always some consolation in sorrow to feel that it is shared, and any burden laid on several is carried more lightly or removed. — Heloise

Language is generated by the intellect and generates the intellect. — Peter Abelard

The purpose and cause of the incarnation was that
He might illuminate the world by His wisdom
and excite it to the love of Himself. — Peter Abelard

The key to wisdom is this
constant and frequent questioning ... for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth. — Pierre Abelard

Logic has made me hated in the world. — Peter Abelard

It is by doubting that we come to investigate, and by investigating that we recognize the truth. — Peter Abelard

By doubting we are led to enquire, and by enquiry we perceive the truth. — Peter Abelard

But this isn't human! When has this country ever been human, Abelard? You're the historian. You of all people should know that. — Junot Diaz

With every moment and every heartbeat, we change even though we still fear change. — Debasish Mridha

The men who abandon themselves to the passions of this miserable life, are compared in Scripture to beasts. — Peter Abelard

By doubting we come to the question, and by questioning we may come upon the truth. — Pierre Abelard

By doubting we come to enquiry, and through enquiry we perceive truth. — Pierre Abelard

As we expand our knowledge of good books, we shrink the circle of men whose company we appreciate. — Ludwig Feuerbach

Do you remember, Abelard ... Once I told you that ecstasy was better than being God."
"I remember."
"I was wrong, darling. Being God is better. — Bruce Sterling

I've reached a point in England where you can't go much further; I would love to come to America and work with some of the interesting directors here. — Lesley Manville

Be precise in the use of words and expect precision from others — Peter Abelard

We do not have the luxury of despair right now. There is too much at stake, for too many people. — Robert Jensen

Abelard did not look up from the god at his feet. — Max Gladstone

By doubting we come to questioning, and by questioning we perceive the truth, — Peter Abelard

We're clocks, Abelard. Nothing more. — Junot Diaz

Every time I felt lonely or in need of a muse, I merely created a character. — Mara Hahn

By doubting we come to inquiry. By inquiry we come to Truth. — Peter Abelard

The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question, and by seeking we may come upon the truth. — Pierre Abelard

Because all the brilliant ones- they can sing it and they can paint it, but they can't do it. You can't expect them to love you. — Dakota Lane

May you find grace to overcome self-doubt. — Lailah Gifty Akita

All business depends upon men fulfilling their responsibilities. — Mahatma Gandhi

Against the disease of writing one must take special precautions, since it is a dangerous and contagious disease. — Pierre Abelard

Religious men often think about death, and Abelard had given some thought to his last words. "I told you so" had not been on the list. The — Max Gladstone

If you don't place yourself where you could fail, you'd never have a place from where you'd succeed. — Dumebi Onwordi-Okonji