Conflict is the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observati… - John Dewey

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Conflict is the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. It instigates invention. It shocks us out of sheep-like passivity, and sets us at noting and contriving…conflict is a sine qua non of reflection and ingenuity.

John Dewey

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John Dewey (October 20 1859 – June 1 1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. A major figure in the Pragmatist school of American philosophy, his work has been influential in a wide range of fields.

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وأن لنا أن نتعزى بأن نقول إن ظروفاَ غير عادية، مثل ما قد ىيصيب بعض الدول من خذلان وإذلال قومي، قد دفع الناس إلى الترحيب بأي شكل من أشكال الحُكم، يمكن أن يعيد إليهم الاحترام لوقميتهم وكرامتهم الأهلية

Freedom of thought and of expression are not mere rights to be claimed. They have their roots deep in the existence of individuals as developing careers in time. Their denial and abrogation is an abdication of individuality and a virtual rejection of time as opportunity.

Like the soil, mind is fertilized while it lies fallow, until a new burst of bloom ensues.

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