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Attempting to get at truth means rejecting stereotypes and cliches.

Quote by Harold Evans about truth

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about man, life

Whenever we seek to avoid the responsibility for our own behavior, we do so by attempting to give that responsibility to some other individual or organization or entity. But this means we then give away our power to that entity.

Quote by M. Scott Peck about power

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

Quote by John Stuart Mill about wish, happiness