"I don’t want to explain to somebody what pollen is. That is the secret and the beauty and the power and the potential of all this."

-- Wolfgang Laib

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“Curiosity, which may or may not eventuate in something useful, is probably the most outstanding characteristic of modern thinking ... Institutions of learning should be devoted to the cultivation of curiosity, and the less they are deflected by the consideration of immediacy of application, the more likely they are to contribute not only to human welfare, but to the equally important satisfaction of intellectual interest, which may indeed be said to have become the ruling passion of intellectual life in modern times.”
“Dramatically, I like darkness, I like conflict - but I don't see the world as defined by them.”

Source : "I like darkness" by Danny Leigh, www.theguardian.com. October 18, 2006.
“I have hurt people. It was unintentional, but nevertheless, there was damage done.”

Source : "Apology from John Rocker". articles.latimes.com. March 2, 2000.
“Trust is kind of this economic lubricant. When trust is high, morale is high. ... Higher trust environments produce individuals who are happier.”
“One thing is certain, You can't shake hands with a fist.”
“A sense of proportion and humanitarian action are not issues for terrorists. Their aim is that of killing and destroying.”
“There are few things in life worse than a long-winded lawyer.”
“We don't always do the things our parents want us to do, but it is their mistake if they can't find a way to love us anyway.”

Source : J. Courtney Sullivan (2009). “Commencement”, p.76, Vintage

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