Famous quote by Albert J. Nock

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"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"

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This quote is written / told by Albert J. Nock between October 13, 1870 and August 19, 1945. He/she was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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"Weak minds sink under prosperity as well as adversity; but strong and deep ones have two high tides"

"Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody"

"A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body"

"Education is a private matter between the person and the world of knowledge and experience, and has little to do with school or college"

"The League is very well when sparrows shout, but no good at all when eagles fall out"

"What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child"

"A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers"

Plato, Philosopher

"If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts"

"Culture is a way of coping with the world by defining it in detail"

"My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake"