"But once we recognize that many ideas that are taken to be quintessentially Western have also flourished in other civilizations, we also see that these ideas are not as culture-specific as is sometimes claimed. We need not begin with pessimism, at least on this ground, about the prospects of reasoned humanism in the world."

-- Amartya Sen

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“I learned two basic lessons on Everest. First, just because something has worked in the past does not mean it will work today. Second, different challenges require different mindsets.”
“Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted.”
“Beneath her cheek, his heart was thumping steadily. Definitely faster than his usual near-hibernation beat. Lifting her head, she flashed him a tight smile. â€œI get to you.â€ â€œAre you kidding? You own me,â€ he said, his voice running over her like silk.”

Source : FaceBook post by Jill Shalvis from Sep 13, 2013
“Since the dawn of history, mankind has honoured and respected brave and honest people.”
“What I'd really like to say about stardom is that it gave me everything I never wanted.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“We should always look upon ourselves as God's servants, placed in God's world, to do his work; and accordingly labour faithfully for him; not with a design to grow rich and great, but to glorify God, and do all the good we possibly can.”

Source : Jonathan Edwards, David Brainerd (1807). “The Works of President Edwards;: Narrative of conversions. Life and diary of the Rev. David Brainerd. Mr. Brainerd's journal. Mr. Brainerd's remains”, p.491
“The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me than this short present time, which nevertheless seems endless.”
“Man is too near all kinds of beasts,--a fawning dog, a roaring lion, a thieving fox, a robbing wolf, a dissembling crocodile, a treacherous decoy, and a rapacious vulture.”

Source : Abraham Cowley, Samuel Johnson (1822). “The Poems of Abraham Cowley ...”

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