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Albert J. Nock quotes

American Philosopher October 13, 1870 – August 19, 1945

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Diligent as one must be in learning, one must be as diligent in forgetting; otherwise the process is one of pedantry, not culture. Albert J. Nock
Considered now as a possession, one may define culture as the residuum of a large body of useless knowledge that has been well and truly forgotten. Albert J. Nock
I am said to be difficult of acquaintance, unwilling to meet any one half way, and showing a social manner which is easy, not diffident, but formal and unresponsive, tending constantly to hold people off. Albert J. Nock
Albert J. Nock quote: "Useless knowledge can be made directly contributory to a force..."
Useless knowledge can be made directly contributory to a force of sound and disinterested public opinion. Albert J. Nock
Albert J. Nock quote: "The mind is like the stomach. It is not how much you put into..."
The mind is like the stomach. It is not how much you put into it that counts, but how much it digests. Albert J. Nock
Albert J. Nock quote: "As far as I know, I have no pride of opinion."
As far as I know, I have no pride of opinion. Albert J. Nock
Someone asked me years ago if it were true that I disliked Jews, and I replied that it was certainly true, not at all because they are Jews but because they are folks, and I don't like folks. Albert J. Nock

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