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    Albert Einstein
    “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
    ― Albert Einstein
    tags: attributed-no-source, human-nature, humor, infinity, philosophy, science, stupidity, universe
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    Frank Zappa
    “So many books, so little time.”
    ― Frank Zappa
    tags: books, humor
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    Marcus Tullius Cicero
    “A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
    ― Marcus Tullius Cicero
    tags: attributed-no-source, books, simile, soul
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    Robert Frost
    “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
    ― Robert Frost
    tags: life
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    Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another What! You
    “Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”
    ― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves
    tags: friendship
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    Maya Angelou
    “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
    ― Maya Angelou
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    Oscar Wilde
    “I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”
    ― Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince and Other Stories
    tags: intelligence, self-deprecation
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    Friedrich Nietzsche
    “Without music, life would be a mistake.”
    ― Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols
    tags: inspirational, music, philosophy
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    Ralph Waldo Emerson
    “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
    ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
    tags: accomplishment, attributed-no-source, be-yourself, conformity, individuality
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    Victor Hugo
    “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent”
    ― Victor Hugo
    tags: literature, music, poetry
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    J.R.R. Tolkien
    “All that is gold does not glitter,
    Not all those who wander are lost;
    The old that is strong does not wither,
    Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

    From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
    A light from the shadows shall spring;
    Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
    The crownless again shall be king.”
    ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
    tags: frost, glitter, gold, lost, poetry, roots, strength, strong, wander, wither
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    J.R.R. Tolkien
    “Not all those who wander are lost.”
    ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
    tags: bilbo, journey, lost, quest, travel, wander
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    J.R.R. Tolkien
    “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
    "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
    ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
    tags: adventuring, death, time
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    Rick Riordan
    “If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.”
    ― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief
    tags: inspirational, life, meaning
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    Chris Colfer
    “I’ve tried being other people and myself suits me the best.”
    ― Chris Colfer
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    Eoin Colfer
    “Artemis: I am not buoyed by that.
    Foaly: You are not supposed to be buoyed by that. You are supposed to be equalized.
    Mulch: I'm pretty sure that both of you just made really horrible jokes. But I'm not sure because I think you broke my funny bone.”
    ― Eoin Colfer, The Atlantis Complex
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    Eoin Colfer
    “Orion sniffed. "Good. Then, worthy centaur, perhaps you could give me a ride to the village on your way back. Then I can make a few pennies wth my verses while you build us a shack and perform circus tricks for passersby."
    This was such a surprising statement that Foaly briefly considered jumping into the hole to get away.”
    ― Eoin Colfer, The Atlantis Complex
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    Eoin Colfer
    “He threw his head back and sang, "'I am a centaur, yes, a centaur is what I am.' It's not like you to wax, Artemis"

    "Foaly is singing," said Holly. "Surely that's illegal?”
    ― Eoin Colfer, The Atlantis Complex
    tags: foaly, holly, illegal, singing
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    Eoin Colfer
    “So if you're not Artemis Fowl, then who are you?"

    The boy extended a dripping hand straight up. "My name is Orion. I am so pleased to meet you at last. I am, of course, your servant."

    Holly shook the proferred hand, thinking that manners were lovely, but she really needed someone cunning and ruthless right now, and this kid didn't appear to be very cunning.”
    ― Eoin Colfer, The Atlantis Complex
    tags: artemis-fowl, holly-short, orion
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    Eoin Colfer
    “Ah, my princess. Noble steed. How does the morning find you both?”
    ― Eoin Colfer, The Atlantis Complex
    tags: artemis-fowl, foaly, holly-short, orion
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    Eoin Colfer
    “Earth,” he began, ignoring the impulse to open his notes folder and count the words. He knew this lecture by heart.
    “Our home. She feeds us, she shelters us. Her gravity prevents us from flying off into space and freezing, before thawing out again and being crisped by the sun, none of which really matters, as we would have long since asphyxiated.” Artemis paused for laughter and was surprised when it did not arrive. “That was a little joke. I read in a presentation manual that a joke often serves to break the ice. And I actually worked icebreaking into the joke, so there were layers to my humor.”
    ― Eoin Colfer, The Atlantis Complex
    tags: artemis-fowl, facepalm-humor
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    Eoin Colfer
    “I hear that you were on a date with Trouble Kelp. Are you two planning on building a bivouac any time soon?”
    ― Eoin Colfer, The Atlantis Complex
    tags: artemis, bivouac, date, holly, trouble
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    Eoin Colfer
    “Mulch's tongue lolled out, resting on the centaur's neck. "Mmm," he mumbled around his tongue. "Horse. Tasty"

    "Let's go," said Foaly nervously. "Let's go right now.”
    ― Eoin Colfer, The Atlantis Complex
    tags: foaly, mulch, tasty
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    Eoin Colfer
    “I'm the nut!”
    ― Eoin Colfer, The Atlantis Complex
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    Eoin Colfer
    “HOLLY: Are you suggesting I occasionally stray from the rule book?
    FOALY: No. I'm suggesting you do not own a copy of the rule book, and if you do, you have certainly never opened it.”
    ― Eoin Colfer, The Time Paradox
    tags: artemis-fowl, foaly, holly-short
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    Eoin Colfer
    “Who or what inspires you?"
    "I must admit that I often read my own articles in scientific journals and inspire myself.”
    ― Eoin Colfer, The Artemis Fowl Files
    tags: foaly, humour, inpiration, self-absorbed
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    Eoin Colfer
    “Why no aggressive action?" Foaly squirmed in a harness built for two-legged creatures. "Oh yes, why no aggressive action? How I long for aggressive action." "I live for aggressive action!" thundered Orion squeakily which was unusual. "Oh, how I pray that dragon will turn 'round that I may smite it." "Smite it with what?" wandered Foaly "Your secret birthmark?" "Don't you mock my birthmark, which I may or may not have.”
    ― Eoin Colfer, The Atlantis Complex
    tags: atlantis-complex, foaly, orion
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    Eoin Colfer
    “Orion sniffed. "Good. Then, Worthy Centaur, perhaps you could give me a ride to the village on your back. Then I can make a few pennies with my verses while you build us a shack and perform circus tricks for passersby." This was such a surprising statement that Foaly briefly considered jumping into the hole to get away. "This isn't Middle Earth, you know. We're not in a novel. I am not noble, neither do I have a repertoire of circus tricks." Orion seemed disappointed. "Can you juggle at least?”
    ― Eoin Colfer
    tags: atlantis-complex, centaur, foaly, middle-earth, orion
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    Eoin Colfer
    “Holly is alive,' thought Foaly
    'My princess lives,'exulted Orion. 'And we're chasing a dragon”
    ― Eoin Colfer
    tags: artemis-fowl, atlantis-complex, foaly-the-centaur, orion
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    Eoin Colfer
    “If I win, I'm a prodigy. If I lose, then I'm crazy. That's the way history is written.”
    ― Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl
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