Quotes about Independent thought

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People have only as much liberty as they have the intelligence to want and the courage to take. — Emma Goldman
When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. — Anaïs Nin, The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Vol. 4: 1944-1947
Thinking is hard work, which is why you don't see many people doing it. — Sue Grafton
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him will believeth in anythi — Christopher Hitchens
I'll not listen to reason... reason always means what someone else has got to say. — Elizabeth Gaskell, Cranford
Considering he was neither priest nor scholar, the young man gave sensible, thoughtful replies -- the more so, perhaps, — Iain Pears, The Dream of Scipio
Tokyo is bigger than Kumamoto. And Japan is bigger than Tokyo. And even bigger than Japan... Even bigger than Japan is t — Sōseki Natsume, Sanshirō
Keep away from the kinship of the individuals who continually ask and examine the imperfections of others. — Genereux Philip
[A] quotation is a handy thing to have about, saving one the trouble of thinking for oneself, always a laborious busines — A.A. Milne, If I May
Do you know, the only people I can have a conversation with are the Jews? At least when they quote scripture at you they — Iain Pears, The Dream of Scipio
If no one had ever challenged religious authority, there’d be no democracy, no public schools, women’s rights, improveme — Mary Griffith
Seven Ways To Get Ahead in Business:1. Be forward thinking 2. Be inventive, and daring3. Do the right thing4. Be honest — Germany Kent
Freedom of speech is unnecessary if the people to whom it is granted do not think for themselves. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana
You have no idea how many men are spoiled by what is called education. For the most part, colleges are places where pebb — Robert G. Ingersoll
Sometimes life ask you a question, but you couldn't find answer in any book. You have to create answer yourself. — Salman Mansuri
In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual. — Galileo Galilei
A foolish faith in authority is the worst enemy of truth. — Albert Einstein
Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable. For my part I read only to plea — Voltaire, Candide
You see these dictators on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their pol — Winston S. Churchill, Blood, Sweat and Tears
Learning how to stand on your own feet and avoid leaning on somebody's shoulder will literally help you to sharpen your — moolesh.k.dindoyal