"Organic life, we are told, has developed gradually from the protozoon to the philosopher, and this development, we are assured, is indubitably an advance. Unfortunately it is the philosopher, not the protozoon, who gives us this assurance."

-- Bertrand Russell

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“Something flickers across his bloodshot eyes. Pain.”
“Sith Nature thus gave her the praise, To be the chiefest work she wrought, In faith, methink, some better ways On your behalf might well be sought, Than to compare, as ye have done, To match the candle with the sun.”

Source : Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (Illustrated)”, p.45, Delphi Classics
“The scientist is not much given to talking of the riddle of the universe. "Riddle" is not a scientific term. The conception of a riddle is "something which can he solved." And hence the scientist does not use that popular phrase. We don't know the why of anything. On that matter we are no further advanced than was the cavedweller. The scientist is contented if he can contribute something toward the knowledge of what is and how it is.”
“There is but one way to learn to do a thing and that is to do it.”

Source : Daniel Carter Beard, David R. Godine (2000). “The Field and Forest Handy Book: New Ideas for Out of Doors”, p.209, David R. Godine Publisher
“I've discovered most Christians don't know what to do with difficult situations because they have bought into the lie that God owes us (for our good behaviour). The reality of life is that if you live long enough you are going to bleed, cry and hurt. AND God is still God IN that.”
“We need energy, commitment, and courage not to run from our life nor to cover it over with any philosophyâ€”material or spiritual.”
“We are never more self-righteous than when giving up what we should have shunned all along.”
“Dress for the story that youâ€™d like to have people know about you before you even open your mouth.”

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