"Science had given mankind many gifts, and she valued it. But the one important thing it had taken away was the value of subjective, personal experience. That had been replaced with the idea that only measurable and testable concepts had value. But humans didn't work that way."

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Source : James S. A. Corey (2013). “Abaddon's Gate: Book 3 of the Expanse”, p.88, Hachette UK

James S.A. Corey

#Taken Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Important Quotes

“Our death is our wedding with eternity.”
“Everything good proceeds from enthusiasm.”
“I have the consolation of leaving your kingdom in the highest degree of glory and of reputation.”
“Often, our most rewarding dreams are staring us right in the face, but for some reason we focus on how hard things are, how we are scared of the unknown and what would happen if we failed.”
“I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.”
“Iâ€™d prefer to see both knees on the ground. I mean, if youâ€™re going to grovel, be the best groveler you can, right?”
“You live once... Why not live to be great?”
“No-one wants to hear anything spoken in earnest anymore, unless it happens to involve unrequited, teenage love.”

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