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Thought for the Day, 09.06.04.

Started by mwelsh, 06/09/2004 12:49PM
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mike welsh
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"Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on the side of truth."

-Richard Whately, philosopher, reformer, theologian,economist (1787-1863)

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QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES?
-Juvenal.

QUID RIDES? MUTATO NOMINE DE TE FABULA NARRATUR.
-Horace.
Posted 06/09/2004 05:02PM | Edited 06/09/2004 05:03PM #1
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Good quote Mike. Funny how many of us were brought up to believe that "truth" is the final reckoning, and of ultimate importance, yet as we get older we discover how the truth is desirable to many only so long as it conveniently reflects their beliefs. Otherwise it's optional. wink
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