Religion is an illusion and it
derives its strength from the fact that it falls in with our instinctual desires.
View quotes by Sigmund FreudHow selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortune of others, and render their happiness necessary to him, though he
derives nothing from it, except the pleasure of seeing it.
[The Theory of Moral Sentiments]
View quotes by Adam SmithAnything in any way beautiful
derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.
View quotes by Marcus AureliusI am aware of the usefulness of science to society and of the benefits society
derives from it.
View quotes by Subrahmanyan ChandrasekharFrom the level of pragmatic, everyday knowledge to modern natural science, the knowledge of nature
derives from man's primary coming to grips with nature; at the same time it reacts back upon the system of social labour and stimulates its development.
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