"On the basis of my historical experience, I fully believe that mathematics of the 25th century will be as different from that of today as the latter is from that of the 16th century."

-- George Sarton

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“In all tests of character, when two viewpoints are pitted against one another, in the final analysis the thing that will strike you the most, is not who was right or wrong, strong or weak, wise or foolish.... but who would go to the greatest lengths in considering the other's perspective.”
“Whoever accepts the higher mission of art and comes nearer and nearer to it through his creative activity, will then go on from art to the Spirit deep within his own self... The philosophic search for enlightenment and the artist's search for perfection of work can meet and unite. Art can be a path to spiritual enlightenment but not to complete and lasting enlightenment. It can be born out of, and can give birth itself to, only Glimpses. For art is a search for beauty, which by itself is not enough. Beauty must be supported by virtue and both require wisdom to guide them.”
“Every breath is a resurrection.”

Source : Gregory Orr (2013). “Concerning the Book that is the Body of the Beloved”, p.12, Copper Canyon Press
“Iâ€™ve held onto Ugg boots. I will never graduate to Crocs, but Ugg boots are always and forever. Thatâ€™s my fashion stepchild.”
“A lion is not a lion is not a lion. As individuals, as mates, as members of a society, they're all very different.”
“I've been a winner my whole life.”
“It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions.”

Source : Daniel Defoe (1724). “Novels and miscellaneous works: With prefaces and notes, including those attributed to Sir Walter Scott”, p.382
“My childhood had its challenges, like everyone's. It imbued me with certain things and took away others. It made me very determined.”

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