Top 3 Francis Macdonald Cornford Quotes

#1. Cynicism is the besetting and venial fault of declining youth, and disillusionment its last illusion.

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#2. The political motive in the academic breast is honest enough. It is fear---genuine, perpetual, heart-felt timorousness. All the Political Arguments are addressed to this passion. Have you ever noticed how people say, 'I'm afraid I don't ...' when they mean, 'I think I don't ...'?

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#3. There is only one argument for doing something; the rest are arguments for doing nothing

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