"We live in a world which is full of misery and ignorance, and the plain duty of each and all of us is to try to make the little corner he can influence somewhat less miserable and somewhat less ignorant than it was before he entered."

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Source : Thomas Henry Huxley (2012). “Lectures and Essays”, p.128, tredition

Thomas Huxley

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“Last week we went to the museum. A whole whale is hanging from the ceiling. Bigger than big! OK, have you seen a Volkswagon car that's like a bug? Um huh, you know what I'm talking about. That's how big the heart of a blue whale is. I know it's not possible, but if that heart was in me, could I love more?...I would like to.”

Source : Sapphire (1996). “Push: A Novel”, Vintage
“The films I liked were European films-Fellini, Antonioni, Truffaut.”

Source : "11 Things You Didn't Know About The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" by Jennifer M. Wood, www.esquire.com. October 21, 2014.
“If you're not buying recycled products, you're not really recycling.”

Source : Interview with Marianne Schnall, www.ecomall.com.
“You are very easily exasperated, my dear. If you're a leaf trembling on a wide, deep river, relax and ride the current. It's always worked for me, I assure you.”
“Pacifism is a shifty doctrine under which a man accepts the benefits of the social group without being willing to pay; and claims a halo for his dishonesty.”
“Religions do make claims about the universe--the same kinds of claims that scientists make, except they're usually false.”
“Dance has been transformed from an involuntary motor discharge, a ceremonial rite, into a work of art, conscious of, intended for, observation.”
“Aw, he's just you know...entrenched," Matt said. "Gotta adjust to the perspective and deal from there." Then he added, "Not that I'd want him as my dad...." Mike practically sprayed his milk. "Dude! Can you imagine?" Then Matt gave my dad a slap on the back and said, "No way. I'm sticking with my main man here." My mom grinned from across the kitchen and said, "Me too." I'd never seen my father cry. And he didn't exactly sit there bawling, but there were definitely tears welling up in his eyes.”

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