The more a man knows, the more he discovers his ignorance.
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Discovers
Synonyms for "discovers" (233 found)
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A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a dictatorship, then a monarchy.
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The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money.
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At the beginning of the film, the girl discovers that she's pregnant from her black boyfriend.
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