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The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pain, or the dread of pain. We do not disturb ourselves with the detection of fallacies which do us no harm.

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Quote Author: Sir Anthony Eden

Sir Anthony Eden

Sir Anthony Eden

(1897-1977) Letter to his brother during Suez Crisis, in The Queen:The Life of Elizabeth II, by E. Longford 1983 - British statesman, war secretary, secretary of state.

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