Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.
Richard Whately Quotes
Unless people can be kept in the dark, it is best for those who love the truth to give them the full light.
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| Birth: | 1st February, 1787 |
| Death: | 8th October, 1863 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Economist, Logician, Theologian |
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Richard Whately was an English rhetorician, logician, economist, and theologian who also served as the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin.
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