“The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom...You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough.”
― Proverbs of Hell
― Proverbs of Hell
“People protect themselves with whatever means available, not always drawing on what’s most beneficial or effective, or even sound in the eyes of others.”
― Sewing for the Insane
― Sewing for the Insane
“It has always seemed strange to me...The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling, are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest, are the traits of success. And while men admire the quality of the first they love the produce of the second.”
― Cannery Row
― Cannery Row
“The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see.”
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Science Book Club | Things I Want to Know
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A place to read and discuss some great science books from across all fields of biology, chemistry, and physics. Add suggestions to the group's shelves ...more
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