"Mathematics is distinguished from all other sciences except only ethics, in standing in no need of ethics."

-- Charles Sanders Peirce

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“But will you miss me? More importantly - will I miss you? Does either one of us really want to hear the answer to that question?”
“The Rat, meanwhile, was busy examining the label on one of the beer-bottles. "I perceive this to be Old Burton," he remarked approvingly. "Sensible Mole! The very thing! Now we shall be able to mull some ale. Get the things ready, Mole, while I draw the corks."”

Source : Kenneth Grahame (2016). “The Wind in the Willows”, p.51, Xist Publishing
“I met many Russians over the years who were convinced my brothers and I were a cabal, pulling strings behind the scenes to shape American policy. The Soviets had no conception of how a pluralistic democracy works and believed elected officials, up to and including the president of the United States, were only figureheads acting out the roles dictated to them by the real "powers that be" - in this case, my family.”

Source : David Rockefeller (2011). “Memoirs”, p.329, Random House
“Concentration is the ability to think about absolutely nothing when it is absolutely necessary.”
“There's a terrible truth for many women in the picture business: Aging typically takes its toll and means fewer and less desirable roles.”
“I do a lot for PETA. I do a lot of things I think are really important, I volunteer at school and I'm still amazed I can pay my bills because I feel like I don't work that much, I really don't.”
“One good thing about being young is that you're not experienced enough to know what can't be done.”
“Save a boyfriend for a rainy day - and another, in case it doesn't rain.”

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