"The human race is just getting started.... The cerebral cortex is only a hundred thousand years old. It's still a baby, sucking teat and eating Cheerios. We might get better, maybe even wise, if we can last another thousand years."

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Source : Ellen Gilchrist (2008). “A Dangerous Age: A Novel”, p.11, Algonquin Books

Ellen Gilchrist

#Wise Quotes #Baby Quotes #Race Quotes

“Well, as you've said, we cannot expect the people of China not to want to progress, so if you have an opportunity to progress, to develop your economy to a world class economy, it's an aspiration that is natural and that, I welcome.”

Source : "Making Hisssstory: Samuel L. Jackson talks about 'Snakes on a Plane'". Interview with Jeff Jensen, ew.com. August 18, 2006.
“It's Sanjit. It's a Hindu name. It means 'invincible.'" "That's great," Lana said. "Invincible. I can't be vinced." "That's not even a word," Lana said. "Go ahead: try to vince me," Sanjit said.”
“I'm losing myself trying to compete with everyone else, instead of just being me.”
“I want people to say, 'She is really sweet and kind.' Anyone can work hard enough and be 'pretty.' Not many people are nice nowadays.”

Source : "Interview: Amy Weber interview". www.askmen.com.
“Yes, I like that word. "More" is a prayer to God, isn't it? Gratitude and plea, all in one.”
“Nature formed me fierce ...”
“How can you truly know what success is, if youâ€™ve never experienced failure?”
“You will not be satisfied unless you are contributing something to or for the benefit of others.”

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