"The understanding of mathematics is necessary for a sound grasp of ethics."

-- Socrates

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“I on the other side Us'd no ambition to commend my deeds; The deeds themselves, though mute, spoke loud the doer.”
“He stepped forward, took a deep breath, and doubled over in a sneezing fit. My werewolf was allergic to tortoises. Why me?”
“Sixteen- and 17-year-olds pay taxes and can join the army, so surely they should in turn be given their right to vote.”

Source : "Giving the vote to 16-year-olds is a question of democracy" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. August 1, 2008.
“Make A Difference Day is a great way to introduce kids to the rewards of volunteering. It's fun, it's focused and it's empowering to know that millions are motivated to do the same.”
“Not everybody is qualified to go to Stanford, but everybody should have access to the best qualify for which they are eligible.”
“Pixie, kobold, elf, and sprite, All are on their rounds tonight; In the wan moon's silver ray, Thrives their helter-skelter play.”

Source : Joel Benton, “Halloween”
“The greatest work of art about New York? The question seems nebulous. The city's magic and majesty are distilled in the photographs of Alfred Stieglitz and Paul Strand.”
“One wound is enough to feed the open wounds of the sky.”

Source : Edmond Jabès (1993). “The Book of Margins”, p.67, University of Chicago Press

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