"Our imagination is struck only by what is great; but the lover of natural philosophy should reflect equally on little things."

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Source : Alexander von HUMBOLDT (1869). “Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of America”, p.288

Alexander von Humboldt

#Philosophy Quotes #Imagination Quotes #Littles Quotes

“Especially today as we fight the war on terror - against an enemy that represents hatred, extremism and stands behind no flag - we need to remember the sacrifices that have gone into protecting our flag.”
“Basketball, in America, is like a culture. It is like a foreigner learning a new language. It is difficult to learn foreign languages and it will also be difficult for me to learn the culture for basketball here.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“Once you've arrived at the end of the world, it hardly matters which route you took.”
“We must encourage people to get educated, to get tested, to get involved in the fight against AIDS.”
“Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which can only exist when I do not?”
“One must let the play happen to one; one must let the mind loose to respond as it will, to receive impressions, to sense rather than know, to gather rather than immediately understand.”

Source : National Observer, April 05, 1965.
“But remember: All this talk of tolerance and diversity is basically just a way for one group of white people to pursue power over other groups of white people. It's not about actually helping anyone.”
“I guess humans like to watch a little destruction. Sand castles, houses of cards, that's where they begin. Their great skills is their capacity to escalate.”

Source : Markus Zusak (2013). “The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition”, p.109, RH Childrens Books

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