"At every crossroad, be prepared to bump into wonder."

-- James Broughton

#Bumps Quotes #Wonder Quotes #Be Prepared Quotes

“Regarding the passage on p. 163 of the 'Gleanings': The creatures which BahÃ¡'u'llÃ¡h states to be found on every planet cannot be considered to be necessarily similar or different from human beings on this earth. BahÃ¡'u'llÃ¡h does not specifically state whether such creatures are like or unlike us. He simply refers to the fact that there are creatures on every planet. It remains for science to discover one day the exact nature of these creatures.”
“How do you survive Christmas? You drink a lot. And drink a lot, right. Drink a lot and drink a lot.”
“People are impatient. They want things to happen overnight, and have no idea of the circumstances and situations that can surround an individual at times.”
“The cultural mix that's happened in the United States is wonderful! Funny enough, one of the most wonderful things about it is that there is no American race.”
“The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves.”
“And if a moment exists only in one's perception anyway, then perhaps the rush of feeling he has now is THE MOMENT, and not merely its shadow.”
“First and foremost, I'm a running back. That's how I perceive myself.”
“They had applied their doubts to the very head that had introduced doubt as a tool for advancing knowledge. And in the end they gave the head a nod.”

Source : Russell Shorto (2008). “Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason”, p.107, Vintage

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