Bertrand Russell, Carl Sagan, William Randolph Hearst

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"Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion,

for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric."

-- Bertrand Russell

(1872-1970) Philosopher, educator

http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/Bertrand.Russell.Quote.30A3

 

 

"Finding the occasional straw of truth awash in a great ocean of

confusion and bamboozle requires intelligence, vigilance, dedication and

courage. But if we don't practice these tough habits of thought, we

cannot hope to solve the truly serious problems that face us -- and we

risk becoming a nation of suckers, up for grabs by the next charlatan

who comes along."

-- Carl Sagan

(1934-1996), Astro-physicist

Source: "The Fine Art of Baloney Detection," Parade, February 1, 1987

http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/Carl.Sagan.Quote.197E

 

 

"Any man who has the brains to think and the nerve to act for thebenefit of the people of the country is considered a radical by thosewho are content with stagnation and willing to endure disaster."

-- William Randolph Hearst

(1863-1951) American newspaper publisher.

http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/William.Hearst.Quote.3940