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One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.

“One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.” — Walter Bagehot, Physics and Politics

Author YahooeyPosted on July 13, 2019July 11, 2019Categories QuotationsTags new ideas, Physics and Politics, Walter BagehotLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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The hardest part about gaining any new idea is sweeping out the false idea occupying that niche.

“The hardest part about gaining any new idea is sweeping out the false idea occupying that niche.” — Robert A. Heinlein, The Cat Who Walks Through Walls

Author YahooeyPosted on October 28, 2018October 12, 2018Categories QuotationsTags changing ideas, ideas, new ideas, Robert A. Heinlein, The Cat Who Walks Through Walls4 Comments on Quote of the Day

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New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common.

“New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common.” — John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Author YahooeyPosted on June 14, 2015May 17, 2015Categories QuotationsTags An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, change, John Locke, known, new ideas, novelty, unknown1 Comment on Quote of the Day

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How can I possibly put a new idea into your heads, if I do not first remove your delusions?

“How can I possibly put a new idea into your heads, if I do not first remove your delusions?” — Robert A. Heinlein, Life-Line

Author YahooeyPosted on July 7, 2013July 23, 2017Categories QuotationsTags delusions, Life-Line, new ideas, Robert A. Heinlein, teachingLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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