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Richard Dawkins
“Anyone can popularize science if he oversimplifies.”
― Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene
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Hildegard von Bingen
“There is the music of Heaven in all things.”
― Hildegard of Bingen
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Joe Klein
“Cynicism is what passes for insight among the mediocre.”
― Joe Klein, Primary Colors
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Francis de Sales
“Learn to see God in the details of your life, for He is everywhere.”
― Francis de Sales, Set Your Heart Free (30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher): Francis De Sales
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Francis de Sales
“During the night we must wait for the light.”
― St. Francis de Sales
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