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I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions.
I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own efforts.
I'd rather live on my own than live with a face that looks at me with the wrong eyes.
If philosophy is to be a valuable part of life, we have to appreciate it for its own sake, and not just for what it's done for us lately.
It seems to me that man is made to act rather than to know: the principles of things escape our most persevering researches.
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.
I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world.
My philosophy is to always find the smartest people you can. Hire people smarter than you.
I do give books as gifts sometimes, when people would rather have one than a new Ferrari.
