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Alfred North Whitehead

We cannot think first and act afterward. From the moment of birth we are immersed in action, and can only fitfully guide it by taking thought.

We cannot think first and act afterward. From the moment of birth we are immersed in action, and can only fitfully guide it by taking thought.

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Alfred North Whitehead

Almost all really new ideas have a certain aspect of foolishness when they are first produced.

Almost all really new ideas have a certain aspect of foolishness when they are first produced.

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Alfred North Whitehead

In philosophical discussion, the merest hint of dogmatic certainty as to finality of statement is an exhibition of folly.

In philosophical discussion, the merest hint of dogmatic certainty as to finality of statement is an exhibition of folly.