Quote Explained: Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

He that is not open to conviction is not qualified for discussion.

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

The word of knowledge, strictly employed, implies three things: truth, proof, and conviction.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

When a man says he wants to work, what he means is that he wants wages.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

There is no right faith in believing what is true, unless we believe it because it is true.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

He who is not aware of his ignorance will be only misled by his knowledge.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

He that is not open to conviction is not qualified for discussion.

It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.

The word of knowledge, strictly employed, implies three things: truth, proof, and conviction.

When a man says he wants to work, what he means is that he wants wages.

There is no right faith in believing what is true, unless we believe it because it is true.

To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air.

Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.

He who is not aware of his ignorance will be only misled by his knowledge.

The dead drug leaves a ghost behind. At certain hours it haunts the house.

To endeavor to forget anyone is a certain way of thinking of nothing else. Read explanation

Photography is an art of teleporting the past into the future. Read explanation

People newly emerged from obscurity generally launch out into indiscriminate display.

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

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