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The reason is that till date, in spite of advances in information technology and strategies of information, the written word in the form of books still remains one of humanity's most enduring legacies.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about technology, humanity, word, books, reason

The theories of the major philosophers of the 18th...

The theories of the major philosophers of the 18th century secular enlightenment were biblical and theological in spite of themselves.

Quote by M. H. Abrams

My turn of mind is so given to taking things in the...

My turn of mind is so given to taking things in the absurd point of view, that it breaks out in spite of me every now and then.

Quote by George Gordon Byron about absurd, mind, things

I was surprised that my wife thought it was a good idea, then again with my agent, another woman, then my editor, another woman - in spite of the fact that all three of them reacted positively I still have this fear.

Quote by Michael Chabon about woman, wife, fear, idea, thinking, good, good luck

Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, ...

Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival.

Quote by Winston Churchill about victory, survival, fear

Love is a mess, at best, and I figure it can be very real...

Love is a mess, at best, and I figure it can be very real in spite of all the things people try to attach to it.

Quote by Sean Penn about love, real estate, things, people

In spite all that, we still don’t really know what this...

In spite all that, we still don’t really know what this dream called Life is, as we don’t know anything of the other one called Death.

Quote by Sorin Cerin about life, dream, death

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength...

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.

Quote by Christopher Reeve about heroism, perseverance, obstacles

In spite of the alligators of lies all around, today is...

In spite of the alligators of lies all around, today is actually a good day to go swimming.

Quote by Johnny Hampton about lie, eyes, day, good, good luck

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.

Quote by Thomas Carlyle about perseverance, obstacles, soul, things

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