"The vitality of thought is in adventure. Ideas won't keep. Something must be done about them. When the idea is new, its custodians have fervor, live for it, and if need be, die for it."

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Source : Alfred North Whitehead, Lucien Price (2001). “Dialogues of Alfred North Whitehead”, p.98, David R. Godine Publisher

Alfred North Whitehead

#Courage Quotes #Travel Quotes #Adventure Quotes

“Alas, we think of ourselves as unique entities-minds unlike any others-and thus we often reject the lessons that the emotional experience of others has to teach us.”

Source : Daniel Gilbert (2006). “Stumbling on Happiness”, p.233, Vintage
“Finally, a prominent nation is taking on the homosexual agenda and rejecting it outright. A number of African nations have done the same, but third-world countries are not newsworthy to mainstream media. The irony is stunning that a Communist nation would understand that preserving the value of men and women marrying and producing children makes for demographic survival, while many American Christian leaders cower in the shadows, in fear of activist homosexuals and their leftist supporters. I say 'cheers' to the Russians on this one. That nation will probably outlive America.”
“Debates require a lot of hard work and preparation. If you try to wing it, it shows.”
“It is the entire euro zone system which is under threat at the moment, not just a few small countries anymore... Our euro is under threat. The changing situation needs a quick and immediate reaction.”
“Keep an idea log where you write everything down, even the bad ideas.”
“Every moment happens twice: inside and outside, and they are two different histories.”

Source : Zadie Smith (2003). “White Teeth”, p.299, Vintage
“MTV has turned more young women into ***** than poverty.”
“You project a version of yourself to the public to protect and insulate yourself a little bit. Actors come up with a version of themselves in order to protect the real person.”

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