In a controversy, the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves. (Thomas Carlyle)

In a controversy, the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.

Thomas Carlyle

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