Madison Warner Fairbanks

“Carolus Linnaeus (1707–1778) wrote this for the genus Homo: “Nosce te ipsum” (Know thyself). I understand why he said this, but as a practicing taxonomist, I find it unhelpful.”
― Trenton W. Holliday, Cro-Magnon: The Story of the Last Ice Age People of Europe

“A book twin is a joy, and I highly recommend finding one, if you can.”
― Anne Bogel, I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life

“Never give up on your friends. Never give up your faith in them. It's when everything is worse than you could ever imagine it could be, that you'll need your friends the most.”
― Graeme Rodaughan, The Dragon's Den

“I am injustice,” said tyranny.
“I am lawlessness,” said corruption.
“I am inequality,” said bigotry.
“I am intolerance,” said racism.
“I am destruction,” said immorality.

“I am independence,” said freedom.
“I am fairness,” said justice.
“I am humanity,” said compassion.
“I am tolerance,” said understanding.
“I am restoration,” said goodness.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo