"Ironically, the more intensive and far-reaching a historian's research, the greater the difficulty of citation. As the mountain of material grows, so does the possibility of error."

-- Doris Kearns Goodwin

#Errors Quotes #Mountain Quotes #Doe Quotes

“Zen practice asks you not to worry about who you 'should' become. Find out who you are right now.”
“My husband acts and I have such respect for those that do it well, that I wouldn't even try to pretend I can act.”
“Mr. Scott Fitzgerald deserves a good shaking. Here is an unmistakable talent unashamed of making itself a motley to the view. The Great Gatsby is an absurd story, whether considered as romance, melodrama, or plain record of New York high life.”
“The Lord always shows you all the difficulties when He is going to do anything through you.”
“When you are good to others, you are best to yourself.”

Source : Benjamin Franklin, Ormond Seavey (1998). “Autobiography and Other Writings”, p.282, Oxford University Press, USA
“Initially, the laser was called an invention looking for a job.”
“What do you think science is? There is nothing magical about science. It is simply a systematic way for carefully and thoroughly observing nature and using consistent logic to evaluate results. So which part of that exactly do you disagree with? Do you disagree with being thorough? Using careful observation? Being systematic? Or using consistent logic?”
“Basically I was no different than a rock star or a movie star. I was a coke star.”

Source : Source: www.pbs.org

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