"My position is a naturalistic one; I see philosophy not as an a priori propaedeutic or groundwork for science, but as continuous with science. I see philosophy and science as in the same boat--a boat which, to revert to Neurath's figure as I so often do, we can rebuild only at sea while staying afloat in it. There is no external vantage point, no first philosophy."

-- Willard Van Orman Quine

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“I don't want to turn into one of those pathetic creatures who are always homesick, always saying I wish I were still in Beirut. I don't want to become like you, split between here and there. I know I'm not happy here, but why should I be unhappy in two countries?”

Source : Hanan al-Shaykh (2013). “Beirut Blues”, p.366, Anchor
“The public hardly suspects that their purchase of cosmetics, pet food, toothpaste, eggs and other common items have, in all likelihood, caused some form of animal suffering.”
“If pimps and thieves everywhere were always punished, honest people would all believe themselves always to be innocent.”
“Thomas reached out and took my hand, turned it palm up, and said, "I believe that's healing very nicely." Aunt Charlotte opened the door just as he turned my hand over again and brushed a kiss across my knuckles. I experienced a nearly overpowering desire to hit him in the eye.”

Source : Patricia C. Wrede, Caroline Stevermer (2014). “The Cecelia and Kate Novels: Sorcery & Cecelia, The Grand Tour, and The Mislaid Magician”, p.92, Open Road Media
“I don't know about the romantic comedy route, although never say never.”
“I love Coldplay. I love Steely Dan - Steely Dan's probably one of my top three bands of all time.”
“A writer's work is the product of laziness.”
“I go the way that Providence dictates with the assurance of a sleepwalker.”

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