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William James Philosopher, Psychologist
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"Good-humor is a philosophic state of mind; it seems to say to Nature that we take her no more seriously than she takes us. I maintain that one should always talk of philosophy with a smile."

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Virgil Thomson Composer
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"A libretto that should never have been accepted on a subject that should never have been chosen bya man who should never have attempted it."

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Simone Weil Philosopher, Activist
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"God's love for us is not the reason for which we should love him. God's love for us is the reason for us to love ourselves."

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John Calvin Theologian, Reformer
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"The more closely we see ourselves being watched by our enemies, the more time intent we should be to avoid their slanders."

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