"The mind of a bigot to the pupil of the eye; the more light you pour on it, the more it contracts."

-- Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

#Inspirational Quotes #Eye Quotes #Science Quotes

“The umpire... is like the geyser in the bathroom; we cannot do without it, yet we notice it only when it is out of order.”

Source : Neville Cardus (2012). “Cardus on Cricket: A selection from the cricket writings of Sir Neville Cardus”, p.149, Souvenir Press
“Yes, the more successful you areâ€”or the stronger, the more opinionatedâ€”the less you will be generally liked. All of a sudden people will think youâ€™re too braggy, too loud, too something. But the trade-off is undoubtedly worth it. Power and authenticity are worth it.”
“You don't have to be disabled to be different, because everybody's different.”

Source : Daniel Tammet (2007). “Born On A Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant”, p.201, Simon and Schuster
“I refuse to eat a fried egg if the white is still runny or transparent. I really can't be doing it. I always have to flip it over.”

Source : Source: www.mirror.co.uk
“It is that promise that has always set this country apart-that through hard work and sacrifice, each of us can pursue our individual dreams but still come together as one American family, to ensure that the next generation can pursue their dreams as well.”
“I'm a loser on Sunday. Yeah, I'm a couch potato. I get up and try and eat and then back on the couch. And watch anything.”
“What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are.”

Source : Source: www.hiphopcanada.com
“By definition, you have to live until you die. Better to make that life as complete and enjoyable an experience as possible, in case death is shite, which I suspect it will be.”

Source : Irvine Welsh (2008). “Trainspotting”, p.308, Random House

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