"Because the true perfection of a practical occupation consists not only in knowing the actual performance of the occupation but also in its explanation, why the work is done a in a particular way, and because the art of calculating is a practical occupation, it is clear that it is pertinent to concern oneself with the theory."

-- Gersonides

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“Unless we learn from history, we are destined to repeat it. This is no longer merely an academic exercise, but may contain our worlds fate and our destiny.”
“I was an athlete. And I proved I didn't win just because I was pretty. I was good, too.”
“There's no one who's dropped on top of the mountain. You've got to work your way to the top.”
“I enjoy almost everything. Yet I have some restless searcher in me. Why is there not a discovery in life? Something one can lay hands on and say â€œThis is itâ€? My depression is a harassed feeling. Iâ€™m looking: but thatâ€™s not it â€” thatâ€™s not it. What is it? And shall I die before I find it?”
“You campaigned against rich people and you got enough envy whipped up in the country and you're gonna get 'em. You're gonna stick it to those rich people. But guess what? You may not get anymore revenue. You may not get anymore economic growth. But you can say, 'I stuck it to the rich people.'”
“suicide is absolute, and if you think you will survive by hiding who you really are, you are sadly misled: there is no such thing as partial or intermittent suicide. You can only survive if you - who you really are - do survive.”
“You will never experience the fullness of joy you were created to know until Jesus Christ has first place in every area.”

Source : Twitter post from Jul 15, 2010
“I'm very surprised at Carol didn't get a best picture. Todd Haynes is an Academy darling, his period pieces are nothing short of brilliant, and they hold up. And I definitely feel like Carol speaks to, even though it's set in the past, it speaks to themes we're dealing with in life right now. It's really really shocking that it didn't get it.”

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