There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.

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"People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do."

- Isaac Asimov

Awareness

"Isaac Asimov: “You’ve got to learn to laugh at yourself. If you don’t, someone else will do it for you, and you won’t enjoy it nearly as much.”"

- Isaac Asimov

Self-awareness

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."

- Isaac Asimov

Courage

"It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly."

- Isaac Asimov

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"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' (I found it!) but 'That's funny ...'"

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Inspiration

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"She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within."

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Awareness

"We should never judge someone based on their appearance."

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"Beauty and ugliness are merely subjective labels. What matters is who we are inside."

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Awareness

"When we see beyond appearances, we discover the true essence of a person."

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Awareness

"Worry is a misuse of imagination."

Awareness