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NoMoreMrNiceGuy Donating Member (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 12:29 AM
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The problem with the world is fools and fanatics are so sure ...
of themselves and wiser people are full of doubts.

Bertrand Russell
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bahrbearian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 12:30 AM
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1. I love that , Thanks.
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AngelAsuka Donating Member (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 12:34 AM
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2. I've never heard that. Makes sense. Thanks!
:toast:

~~AA~~
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Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 12:34 AM
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3. Are you sure about that?
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Still_Loves_John Donating Member (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 01:45 AM
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4. Yup, and it's unstoppable
Because once you're sure of yourself you've become a fanatic. The wise are, by definition, conflicted.
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mcscajun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 06:32 PM
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5. This is a favorite of mine — I used to have it up in my cubicle…
…when I still had a job — and a cubicle.

Here's the exact quote:

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."
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