"Practical application is found by not looking for it, and one can say that the whole progress of civilization rests on that principle."

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Source : Jacques Hadamard (1954). “An Essay on the Psychology of Invention in the Mathematical Field”, p.124, Courier Corporation

Jacques Hadamard

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“It's been obvious that [Republicans]'re doing everything they can to make [Obama] fail. And I hope, I hope - and I say this seriously - I hope that's based on substance and not the fact that he's African-American.”
“Every experience, however bitter, has its lesson, and to focus one's attention on the lesson helps one overcome the bitterness.”
“I like anything that is like an obstruction, something that I have to act through is good.”
“I pray that we bring the sound of heaven to earth”

Source : Darlene Zschech (2001). “Extravagant worship”
“Jesus offered a single incentive to follow himto summarize his selling point: 'Follow me, and you might be happy-or you might not. Follow me, and you might be empowered-or you might not. Follow me, and you might have more friends-or you might not. Follow me, and you might have the answers-or you might not. Follow me, and you might be better off-or you might not. If you follow me, you may be worse off in every way you use to measure life. Follow me nevertheless. Because I have an offer that is worth giving up everything you have: you will learn to love well.'”
“If Americans want prosperity, we need a grand reawakening to the incontrovertible fact that its source is entrepreneurs unfettered by meddling politicians.”

Source : Star Parker (2015). “Blind Conceit: Politics, Policy and Racial Polarization: Moving Forward to Save America”, p.114, Sumner Books
“If only the scientific experts could come up with something to get it out of our minds. One cup of fixit fizzle that will lift the dirt from our lives, soften our hardness, protect our inner parts, improve our processing, reduce our yellowing and wrinkling, improve our natural color, and make us sweet and good.”
“God has created us all humanHe is kind & just to all. Why should we be unkind & unjust to each other?”

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