Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.

— Marie Curie Quotes

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In science we must be interested in things, not in persons.In science we must be interested in things, not in persons.

— Marie Curie Quotes

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Those who are in love with practice without knowledge are like the sailor who gets into a ship without rudder or compass and who never can be certain whether he is going. Practice must always be founded on sound theory, and to this Perspective is the guide and the gateway; and without this nothing can be done well in the matter of drawing.Those who are in love with practice without knowledge are like the sailor who gets into a ship without rudder or compass and who never can be certain whether he is going. Practice must always be founded on sound theory, and to this Perspective is the guide and the gateway; and without this nothing can be done well in the matter of drawing.

— Leonardo da Vinci Quotes

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However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?

— Buddha Quotes

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The eye, whose function we so certainly know by experience, has, down to my own time, been defined by an infinite number of authors as one thing; but I find, by experience, that it is quite another.The eye, whose function we so certainly know by experience, has, down to my own time, been defined by an infinite number of authors as one thing; but I find, by experience, that it is quite another.

— Leonardo da Vinci Quotes

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The instinct of imitation is implanted in man from childhood.The instinct of imitation is implanted in man from childhood.

— Aristotle Quotes

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He who aims to be a man of complete virtue in his food does not seek to gratify his appetite, nor in his dwelling place does he seek the appliances of ease; he is earnest in what he is doing, and careful in his speech; he frequents the company of men of principle that he may be rectified— such a person may be said indeed to love to learn.He who aims to be a man of complete virtue in his food does not seek to gratify his appetite, nor in his dwelling place does he seek the appliances of ease; he is earnest in what he is doing, and careful in his speech; he frequents the company of men of principle that he may be rectified— such a person may be said indeed to love to learn.

— Confucius Quotes

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Ideas make the world we live in, and impressions furnish ideas.Ideas make the world we live in, and impressions furnish ideas.

— Helen Keller Quotes

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The artist ought first to exercise his hand by copying drawings from the hand of a good master. And having acquired that practice, under the criticism of his master, he should next practise drawing objects in relief of a good style, following the rules which will presently be given.The artist ought first to exercise his hand by copying drawings from the hand of a good master. And having acquired that practice, under the criticism of his master, he should next practise drawing objects in relief of a good style, following the rules which will presently be given.

— Leonardo da Vinci Quotes

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The fool who knows his foolishness, is wise at least so far. But a fool who thinks himself wise, he is called a fool indeed.The fool who knows his foolishness, is wise at least so far. But a fool who thinks himself wise, he is called a fool indeed.

— Buddha Quotes

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Inestimably valuable is training, influence, education, in right directions— training one’s self-approbation to elevate its ideals.Inestimably valuable is training, influence, education, in right directions— training one’s self-approbation to elevate its ideals.

— Mark Twain Quotes

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Wisdom sets bounds even to knowledge.Wisdom sets bounds even to knowledge.

— Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes

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