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		The physiologist Claude Bernard extended it to the realm of research, saying that one should not injure one person regardless of the benefits that might come to others. However, even avoiding harm requires learning what is harmful; and, in the process of obtaining this information, persons may be exposed to risk of harm.
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Brian Christian 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	 
	
	
	
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		Although violence and the use of force may appear powerful and decisive, their benefits are short-lived. Violence can never bring a lasting and long term resolution to any problem, because it is unpredictable and for every problem it seems to solve, others are created. On the other hand, truth remains constant and will ultimately prevail. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Dalai Lama 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		Humans don't really improve on our own functioning, we only interfere with it, distort it, and disguise it. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Fritz Perls 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		The idea that anyone would think their religious ideas make them morally superior is just preposterous. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				David O. Russell 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		Seeking happiness apart from a right relationship God is like trying to turn on a light that's unplugged. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Randy Alcorn 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		Never use the word, 'very.' It is the weakest word in the English language; doesn't mean anything. If you feel the urge of 'very' coming on, just write the word, 'damn,' in the place of 'very.' The editor will strike out the word, 'damn,' and you will have a good sentence. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				William Allen White 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		I had no choice. It was just something that happened. I was always looking for ways to act out, and I got a camera and it acted out for me. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Steven Spielberg 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	 
		
	
	
	
	
		How can any woman believe that a loving and merciful God would, in one breath, command Eve to multiply and replenish the earth, and in the next, pronounce a curse upon her maternity? I do not believe that God inspired the Mosaic code, or gave out the laws about women which he is accused of doing. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Elizabeth Cady Stanton 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		Ironically, xenophobic nationalists are utilizing the benefits of globalization. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Maajid Nawaz 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		For benefits return benefits; for injuries return justice without any admixture of revenge. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Confucius 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		The sacrifices made by veterans and their willingness to fight in defense of our nation merit our deep respect and praise - and to the best in benefits and medical care. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Sue Kelly 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		The physiologist Claude Bernard extended it to the realm of research, saying that one should not injure one person regardless of the benefits that might come to others. However, even avoiding harm requires learning what is harmful; and, in the process of obtaining this information, persons may be exposed to risk of harm. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Brian Christian