"There is so much one would rather not believe until one has seen for oneself whether it is true."

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Source : Selma Lagerlöf (1936). “Mårbacka”

Selma LagerlÃ¶f

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“The mathematician starts with a few propositions, the proof of which is so obvious that they are called self-evident, and the rest of his work consists of subtle deductions from them. The teaching of languages, at any rate as ordinarily practiced, is of the same general nature authority and tradition furnish the data, and the mental operations are deductive.”
“Acting humble for people's praise is one of the most dangerous forms of riyaa (showing off).”

Source : FaceBook post by Omar Suleiman from Sep 21, 2012
“I have no time to be in a hurry.”
“You can sum up the game of baseball in one word: 'You never know.'”
“The thought content of ghazals must be meaningful, related to life, itâ€™s emotions of joy and sorrow. It must have the human touch, it should not be phoney.”
“As long as we see abusers as victims, or as out-of-control monsters, they will continue getting away with ruining lives. If we want abusers to change, we will have to require them to give up the luxury of exploitation.”

Source : Lundy Bancroft (2003). “Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men”, p.157, Penguin
“How long before married people answer the dictators thus: Regardless of law, marriage has only one definition, and any government that attempts to change it is my mortal enemy. I will act to destroy that government and bring it down, so it can be replaced with a government that will respect and support marriage, and help me raise my children in a society where they will expect to marry in their turn.”
“Because it does feel important to say it really doesn't matter what shape you are.”

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