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Evolution and creationism both require faith. It's just a matter of where you choose to place that faith.

~Ben Carson

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Kids have what I call a built-in hypocrisy antenna that comes up and blocks out what you're saying when you're being a hypocrite.

~Ben Carson

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In general I was a good kid. It usually took a lot to make me mad. But once I reached the boiling point, I lost all rational control. Totally without thinking, when my anger was aroused, I grabbed the nearest brick, rock, or stick to bash someone. It was as if I had no conscious will in the matter.

~Ben Carson

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There's no question that as science, knowledge and technology advance, that we will attempt to do more significant things. And there's no question that we will always have to temper those things with ethics.

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It's very important for people to know themselves and understand what their value system is, because if you don't know what your value system is, then you don't know what risks are worth taking and which ones are worth avoiding.

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The mind controls so much of the body. We are much more than flesh and blood; we are complex systems. Patients do better when they have faith that they're going to do better. That's why I always tell my patients and their families not to neglect their prayers. There's nobody I don't say that to.

~Ben Carson

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What we need to do in this PC world is forget about unanimity of speech and unanimity of thought and we need to concentrate on being respectful of those people with whom we disagree.

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There is so much potential out there in young people and they aren't getting the right information or being encouraged in the right ways. This is our duty as a society.

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My favorite subject was recess. Fortunately for me, I had a mother who believed I was smart.

~Ben Carson

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You can understand why I'm a believer. I have seen miracles.

~Ben Carson

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Scientist

Born: September 18th, 1951

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