I see science in general as a form of arrogance control, in the sense that it's one of the most organized methods we have for forcing us to put our beliefs to the test, and forcing us to face dissonance if the test does not confirm what we believe.
Edith Sitwell
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"The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the
truth of an opinion we have already formed about ourselves."
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