“Men are rewarded or punished not for what they do but for how their acts are defined. That is why men are more interested in better justifying themselves than in better behaving themselves.” — Thomas Szasz, The Second Sin
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Quote of the Day
“Definitions belonged to the definers—not the defined.” — Toni Morrison, Beloved
Quote of the Day
“Wisdom, glory, grace, &c., are words frequent enough in every man’s mouth; but if a great many of those who use them should be asked what they mean by them, they would be at a stand, and not know what to answer.” — John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
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