"Given the scale of life in the cosmos, one human life is no more than a tiny blip. Each one of us is a just visitor to this planet, a guest, who will only stay for a limited time. What greater folly could there be than to spend this short time alone, unhappy or in conflict with our companions? Far better, surely, to use our short time here in living a meaningful life, enriched by our sense of connection with others and being of service to them."

-- Dalai Lama

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“Ontario’s colleges and universities offer our young people life-changing opportunities. With an education, you can go anywhere and do anything. I am so impressed with the way our postsecondary students are engaging in their communities, and I am inspired by their hope and optimism. They are not the leaders of tomorrow – they are leaders today.”
“Heed the spark or you may dread the fire ...”

Source : Miles Franklin (2014). “Some Everyday Folk and Dawn”, p.81, Simon and Schuster
“The discovery in 1846 of the planet Neptune was a dramatic and spectacular achievement of mathematical astronomy. The very existence of this new member of the solar system, and its exact location, were demonstrated with pencil and paper; there was left to observers only the routine task of pointing their telescopes at the spot the mathematicians had marked.”

Source : James R. Newman (2000). “The World of Mathematics”, p.820, Рипол Классик
“One principal characteristic of vice in the present age is the contempt of fame.”

Source : Thomas Gray, John MITFORD (Vicar of Benhall.) (1866). “The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray. [With “The Life of Thomas Gray. By John Mitford”.]”, p.152
“Familiarity breeds attempt.”
“This may surprise you, but I was arrested in high school.”
“Live your life with a smile regardless the circumstances.”
“Tell me then, does love make one a fool or do only fools fall in love?”

Source : Orhan Pamuk (2011). “My Name Is Red”, p.99, Faber & Faber

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