- Freedom
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- Nov 07, 2020
Diffusion Quotes
On spreading knowledge as the guardian of liberty.
These quotes draw on a distinctly Jeffersonian idea: that liberty depends on the diffusion of knowledge through public education. They connect learning, freedom, and the slow spread of ideas across a society.
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- Knowledge
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- Nov 07, 2020
We stand in the shadow of Jefferson who believed that a society founded upon the rule of law and liberty was dependent upon public education and the diffusion of knowledge.
- Community
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- Nov 07, 2020
In a government whose distinguishing characteristic should be a diffusion and equalization of its benefits and burdens the advantage of individuals will be augmented at the expense of the community at large.
- Knowledge
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- Nov 07, 2020
The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.
- Crisis
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- Nov 07, 2020
The widespread diffusion of nuclear weapons would make many nations able, and in some cases also create the pressure, to aggravate an on-going crisis, or even touch off a war between two other powers for purposes of their own.
- Art
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- Nov 07, 2020
The ancient codes were doubtless originally suggested by the discovery and diffusion of the art of writing.
- Far
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- Nov 07, 2020
There are reasons for believing that the English increase will far surpass others, and that the diffusion of the United States will ultimately produce the general population of America.
- Free
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- Nov 07, 2020
On the diffusion of education among the people rest the preservation and perpetuation of our free institutions.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
Knowledge is not simply another commodity. On the contrary. Knowledge is never used up. It increases by diffusion and grows by dispersion.
- Light
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- Nov 07, 2020
With today's fast films, you can light the way your eye sees the scene. You can abuse the film and create subtleties in contrast with light and exposure, diffusion and filters. That's what makes it an art.
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020