"All too many journalists seem to mistake scandal mongering for tenacious investigation, and far too many aspire to make themselves the story."

-- Laurie Garrett

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“I am not a Christian because God changed my life; I am a Christian because of my convictions about who Jesus Christ is.”
“Being poor is only romantic in books.”

Source : Sidney Sheldon (2007). “The dark side of midnight: featuring The other side of midnight, Rage of angels”
“A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.”
“No Legislature can really destroy a religious conviction, except by exterminating its holders. It is historically too late to do that, and we shall live to see the drowned Egyptians on the seashore even yet.”
“It would be an exaggeration to say Iâ€™m not afraid of death, but Iâ€™m not afraid of what comes after, because Iâ€™m not a believer.”
“Like anyone else, a lot of what I do and how I think has been shaped by my family and my overall life experience. Many who know me say I am also defined by my curiosity and thirst for learning. I buy more books than I can finish. I sign up for more online courses than I can complete. I fundamentally believe that if you are not learning new things, you stop doing great and useful things. So family, curiosity and hunger for knowledge all define me.”

Source : "Satya Nadella email to employees on first day as CEO". news.microsoft.com. February 4, 2014.
“True, the initial ideas are in general those of an individual, but the establishment of the reality and truth is in general the work of more than one person.”
“Unfortunately, the only meaning that society attributes to life today is an opportunity to make money.”

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