Because of the difficulty of “shooting the moon,” astronomer-surveyors hunting their longitude reached for other, more easily measured, heavenly events. Navigators had been using total eclipses for centuries; Columbus used one to fix his
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“What set great presidents apart was their intellectual curiosity and openness. They read widely and were as eager to learn about developments in biology, philosophy, architecture, and music as in domestic and foreign affairs.”
― Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
― Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
“Atalanta in Calydon”
― The Beautiful And Damned
― The Beautiful And Damned
“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon—instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our window today. —DALE CARNEGIE”
― The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play
― The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play
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