"The theory I propose may therefore be called a theory of the Electromagnetic Field because it has to do with the space in the neighbourhood of the electric or magnetic bodies, and it may be called a Dynamical Theory, because it assumes that in the space there is matter in motion, by which the observed electromagnetic phenomena are produced."

-- James Clerk Maxwell

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“Since ancient times, philosophers have maintained that to strive too hard for one's own happiness is self-defeating.”
“Republicans always try to paint Democrats as weak on defense. This time, they can't. After all, Mitt Romney's idea of an overseas accomplishment is sending U.S. jobs there.”
“Fifteen hundred years ago, Constantine, who murdered his own wife and children, started the Christian religion.”
“Everything is held together with stories. That is all that is holding us together, stories and compassion.”

Source : FaceBook post by Barry Lopez from Oct 30, 2011
“A Good Soldier is one of my favorite novels, for various reasons. But the class question is a good one, because it's not always easy to empathize with privileged people.”
“She was smart and funny and vulnerable and just so ***** beautiful, the kind of beautiful that was worth being shot down over.”

Source : Jonathan Tropper (2011). “How To Talk To A Widower”, p.50, Hachette UK
“It seems only yesterday I used to believe there was nothing under my skin but light. If you cut me I could shine.”
“An automobile goes nowhere efficiently unless it has a quick, hot spark to ignite things, to set the cogs of the machine in motion. So I try to make every player on my team feel he's the spark keeping our machine in motion.”

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