„The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.“
— Maximilien Robespierre, Original French: Le secret de la liberté est d'éclairer les hommes, comme celui de la tyrannie est de les retenir dans l'ignorance Oeuvres, Volume 2 http://books.google.com/books?id=iSMVAAAAQAAJ p. 253.
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successful work out of your trained men lies in one nutshell—in
the clearness of the instructions they receive.“
— Robert Baden-Powell lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, founder and Chief Scout of the Scout Movement 1857 - 1941
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„The secret to humor is surprise.“
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„Be alone, that is the secret of invention; be alone, that is when ideas are born.“
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„Grown-ups are quirky creatures, full of quirks and secrets.“
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„Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.“
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„Mad Matter: "Have I gone mad?"
Alice: "I'm afraid so. You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are.“
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