"People think that mathematics is complicated. Mathematics is the simple bit, itâ€™s the stuff we CAN understand. Itâ€™s cats that are complicated."

-- John Horton Conway

#Cat Quotes #Simple Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“Anger is easier than forgiveness.”

Source : Ellen Hopkins (2013). “Perfect”, p.262, Simon and Schuster
“Serious skeptics, true believers, and seekers of every stripe will want to read Mitch Horowitz's vibrant, probing, and richly researched account of the impact of the positive-thinking movement on every aspect of American life today. Filled with a cast of remarkable characters and many lively tales, One Simple Idea is a readable, responsible examination of the limits and possibilities of mind-power as a source of constructive transformation.”
“Patriotism takes the place of religion in France. In the service of la patrie, the doing of one's duty is elevated into the sphere of exalted emotion.”
“The best gift you can ever give your mentor is to grow. They feed off your growth. I believe that everyone has the seed of success inside, but too many people can't find it in themselves and as a result do not reach their potential. But there are those whose purpose in life is to fertilize the seed of potential in another, who are rewarded by seeing that person grow and blossom before their eyes. Raising up others to a higher level is a mentor's joy and sustenance.”
“Age ain't got nothing to do with how old you are.”
“You think intelligence and grit can succeed by themselves, but I'm telling you that's a pretty illusion.”

Source : Nancy Kress (2009). “Steal Across the Sky”, p.12, Macmillan
“Social media is the empowerment of the individual at the expense of the system.”
“Life, if you live it right, keeps surprising you, and the thing that keeps surprising you the mostâ€¦is yourself”

Source : William Deresiewicz (2011). “A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me About Love, Friendship, and the Things That Really Matter”, p.74, Penguin

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