"These microscopic organisms form an entire world composed of species, families and varieties whose history, which has barely begun to be written, is already fertile in prospects and findings of the highest importance. The names of these organisms are very numerous and will have to be defined and in part discarded. The word microbe which has the advantage of being shorter and carrying a more general meaning, and of having been approved by my illustrious friend, M. LittrÃ©, the most competent linguist in France, is one we will adopt."

-- Louis Pasteur

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“We have learned that power is a positive force if it is used for positive purposes.”
“When I caution you against becoming a miser, I do not therefore advise you to become a prodigal or a spendthrift.”
“I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed.”

Source : Robert H. Schuller (1996). “Prayer: My Soul's Adventure with God”, Image
“There are always ups and downs when you lose a player the caliber of Matt Ryan.”
“Atreyu comes from a land called Fantasia. It's an imaginary land.”
“I glanced up at Zay, then walked over to stand next to him. "You look good with a baby in your arms," he murmured. I took his hand, careful with his fingers that were still wrapped in tape. "Don't get your hopes up, Jones. I'm not the settling-down type." "Want to bet on that?" he asked. "Sure." I made a fist; so did he. We pumped three times. I threw paper. Zayvion threw scissors. I'd lost. Startled, I looked up at him. "Two out of three?" Zay grinned. So did I.”
“If you are weak, anyone can come and kick you”
“People talk about revelation, and say it has ceased; but what ignorance it bespeaks, when man knows not the least thing on earth without revelation.”

Source : Elias Hicks (1828). “The Quaker, Being a Series of Sermons by Members of the Society of Friends ...”, p.223

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