"But because we live in an age of science, we have a preoccupation with corroborating our myths."

-- Michael Shermer

#Science Quotes #Age Quotes #Preoccupation Quotes

“Often the difference between a successful marriage and a mediocre one consists of leaving about three or four things a day unsaid.”
“As a conscious rap artist, you should not want to be in a gangster market. You should be trying to establish your own market, create a place where you can be yourself and make some money and feed your family.”
“Compared to industry in Europe or Japan, where industry was based on a craft tradition, we are sadly behind.”
“There is a difference between WISHING for a thing and being READY to receive it. No one is ready for a thing, until he believes he can acquire it. The state of mind must be BELIEF, not mere hope or wish. Open-mindedness is essential for belief.”
“As a writer, the most important thing for me is to continue to write, no matter where I am.”

Source : Source: quod.lib.umich.edu
“Saying â€œI'll tryâ€ means our soul isn't really in it. We tell ourselves â€œI'll tryâ€ when our inflated egos won't come clean and admit that we're actually not all that determined. We can't overcome obstacles with the words â€œI'll try.â€ As Yoda, the philosopher in the Star Wars movies, says, â€œDo, or do not. There is no 'try.”
“Lots of white people think black people are stupid. They are stupid themselves for thinking so, but regulation will not make them smarter.”

Source : Stephen L. Carter (1991). “Reflections of an affirmative action baby”, Basic Books
“Ally MacLeod thinks that tactics are a new kind of mint.”

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