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Distinction Quote by John Dewey

“most notable distinction between living and inanimate beings is that…” quote by John Dewey — Download Open image

“most notable distinction between living and inanimate beings is that the former maintain themselves by renewal.”

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Distinction Former Life Notable Renewal

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Each man is capable of doing one thing well. If he attempts several, he will fail to achieve distinction in any.

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If I have a system it is limited to a recognition of what Kierkegaard called 'the infinite qualitative distinction' between time and eternity

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I make no distinction between writing and storytelling; I've always wanted to tell stories.

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No people is wholly civilized where a distinction is drawn between stealing an office and stealing a purse.

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Alfred Nobel stipulated that no distinction of race or colour will determine who received of his generosity.

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