"Don't judge a book by its thickness either."

“If they can prove that I am wrong by that time, I will give it up to their wisdom, but not after to any one's judgment, till I see the end of another year; for the Lord will begin with a new century; and I will see what he will do, before I will hearken to any man's judgment.”

Source : Joanna Southcott (1813). “Copies of letters sent to the clergy of Exeter. 1813. A communication sent in a letter to the Reverend Mr. P. in 1797. [1814] A dispute between the woman and the powers of darkness. 2d ed. 1813. The answer of the Lord to the powers of darkness. 2d ed. 1813. A caution and instruction to the sealed. 1807. A warning to the world. [1804] The strange effects of faith. 2d ed. 1801”

“An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.”

“Deconstruction is great for the intellect, but it hurts the heart terribly.”

“Life has but one true charm: the charm of the game. But what if we’re indifferent to whether we win or lose?”

“Statistically, the probability of any one of us being here is so small that you'd think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in a contented dazzlement of surprise.”

Source : Lewis Thomas (1990). “A Long Line of Cells Collected Essays”

“To each their own. One must live each day so that there are no regrets.”

“God is closer to us than water is to a fish.”

“Everything in food works together to create health or disease.”