"In the sciences, the authority of thousands of opinions is not worth as much as one tiny spark of reason in an individual man."

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Source : "Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo". Book by Stillman Drake (p. 134 - 135), 1957.

Galileo Galilei

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“For a dyed-in-the-wool author nothing is as dead as a book once it is written ... she is rather like a cat whose kittens have grown up. While they were a-growing she was passionately interested in them but now they seem hardly to belong to her, and probably she is involved with another batch of kittens as I am involved with other writing.”
“It is a dangerous time to be a black woman in America. Itâ€™s a time when we are not safe in the streets or at home or at school or at work and nobody seems to be able to do anything about it. Nobody. Not us. Not our mommas. Not the police. Not the people we elected to look out for our interests. Nobody. Weâ€™re just out here. (p.53)”

Source : Pearl Cleage (1993). “Deals With the Devil: And Other Reasons to Riot”
“Martin O'Neill, standing, hands on hips, stroking his chin.”
“The concussion crisis has changed the face of sports as we know it and it has brought to surface the incredible importance of our brain health. The time is now for us to make our brain the number one priority so that education and awareness can take effect, and begin to change the way we approach the health of our athletes from youth to professionals.”
“perhaps the way with any obsession is to ignore it simply. Not to fight it, since it draws strength from any contact with us, whether hostile or friendly ...”

Source : Nan Fairbrother (1954). “An English Year”
“Whenever I do the sign of the cross, it always brings comfort in situations when you are faced with adversity and stress.”
“Black Panther is a historic opportunity to be a part of something important and special, particularly at a time when African Americans are affirming their identities while dealing with vilification and dehumanization. The image of a black hero on this scale is just really exciting.”

Source : "Oscars So White? Black Panther to the Rescue". Interview with Brandon E. Patterson, www.motherjones.com. February 6, 2016.
“I get nervous for any competition. I also get really competitive.”

Source : "Morena Baccarin Is Competitive". Interview with Matt Goulet, www.esquire.com. March 21, 2012.

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