"If we were truly created by God, why do we occasionally bite the insides of our mouths?"

-- Dara O Briain

“Pebble is a piece of sacred ground. They say it's the greatest meeting of land and water in the world. This course was heaven designed - just the way it fits on the land.”
“My age now, like my age 20 years ago, marks the year in which I was born. That's all.”
“Trump's last name is an omen that he'll win the Republican nomination, since "trump" means "triumph." One might suggest that this will constitute the triumph of insanity over reason, except that none of the other Republican candidates make any sense either. Trump just makes them seem less crazy by comparison.”
“Act your age. Students do not look upon you as a buddy, pal, or peer. They expect you to be a mature adult....Many young teachers have a tendency to seek popularity, resorting to tactics that can create endless problems.”
“You cannot please everyone. You cannot soothe everyone.”
“Free education and health care are essential for the welfare of the population.”
“The exercise of reason is not available only to specialists; it is accessible to everyone.”

Source : Stephen Greenblatt (2011). “The Swerve: How the World Became Modern”, p.180, W. W. Norton & Company
“Happiness is never there to stay [...] Happiness is merely a respite offered by inquietude.”

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