Fabianisms

The Maxims of Father A.C. Fabian, O.P.

Father A.C. Fabian, O.P

Professor of Philosophy

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

 

It is a good thing for an educated man to read books of quotations. 

- Winston Churchill, 1874-1965 

 

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· Don’t shift midstream!

· Confusion in the senses equals confusion in the mind.

· We are creatures of habit—good and bad.

· It’s not too late to get rid of the fallacious baggage you have.

· [Definition of a] Slogan: pithy little question begging epithet.

· Change the mind to change the will.

· Put some meat on those bones!

· All that will be on the exam.  It will be like a 12-course dinner.

· If it was given collectively, don’t take it personally.

· A little mistake in the beginning can lead to a big mistake in the end if you push your error to its logical conclusion.  You could end up owing points on the exam!

· That is what people will do—they will distract you and then they will win.

· There is method to my madness.

· ‘To err is human, to forgive divine.’  But some of us cannot forgive ourselves for our own mistakes.

· How did you get that name? […] Where do you come from?

· That’s why people laugh at you…

· Is that difficult?

· Everyone is suing someone.  Just make sure you have a case.

· Fallacy of amphiboly—that beautiful word.

· Where are these birds?

· Things are not always as they seem.

· The die has been cast!

· It’s always good to have a sharp mind.

· Where does the light go when you turn it off?  Ha, I’ll get you with that one in metaphysics!

· You go from what don’t know to what you do know on the basis of what you do know.

· Seems like you all have reservations in Alzheimersville.

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