"Pick up a pinecone and count the spiral rows of scales. You may find eight spirals winding up to the left and 13 spirals winding up to the right, or 13 left and 21 right spirals, or other pairs of numbers. The striking fact is that these pairs of numbers are adjacent numbers in the famous Fibonacci series"

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Source : Stuart Kauffman (1996). “At Home in the Universe: The Search for the Laws of Self-Organization and Complexity”, p.151, Oxford University Press

Stuart Kauffman

#Numbers Quotes #Eight Quotes #May Quotes

“When you find your heart's desire, you'll have the key to unlocking your potential in every other part of your life.”
“I think everyone is beautiful in their own way.”
“Seriousness is stupidity sent to college.”
“Wealth is thoughts, not things.”
“It's very difficult to release an X-rated movie.”
“A woman indeed can't properly be said to choose, all that is allowed her, is to refuse or accept what is offered.”

Source : 1706 Some Reflections upon Marriage Occasion'd by the Duke and Duchess of Mazarine's Case which is also consider'd, preface (1706 edn).
“Isnâ€™t that why you have that gun mounted on the front? Or is it for other reasons, because I wouldâ€™ve thought that a man with your powers would be past the urge to compensate.â€ Barabas grinned. â€œI had forgotten that talking to you is like trying to pet a cactus,â€ Saiman said dryly. â€œThank you for reminding me.â€ â€œAlways happy to oblige.”
“O wind, a-blowing all day long, O wind, that sings so loud a song!”

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