"History followed different courses for different peoples because of differences among peoples' environments, not because of biological differences among peoples themselves"

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Source : Jared Diamond (2017). “Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies”, p.19, W. W. Norton & Company

Jared Diamond

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“I was once on a panel where we concluded that the only things you couldn't have in YA were boring and beastiality. Now with the introduction of shapeshifters, I'd say just boring.”
“If you're not working, over time you're much more likely to develop attitudes and orientations and behavior patterns that are associated with casual or infrequent work. And then when you open up opportunities for people, you notice that these attitudes, orientations, habits and styles also change.”
“It is worse still to be ignorant of your ignorance.”

Source : St. Jerome (2012). “The Sacred Writings of Saint Jerome (Annotated Edition)”, p.207, Jazzybee Verlag
“An increase in light gives an increase in darkness.”
“I do chores around the house, but I don't get an allowance for them. I wash the dishes and sweep the floor... I'm sweeping the floor quite a lot, and my mum always expects me to get a broom and swagger it across the floor all the time.”
“I apologize for lying to you. I promise I won't deceive you except in matters of this sort.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“What happens when the music stops? Where does it go?”
“There is no duty more obligatory than the repayment of kindness.”

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