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“Never marry at all, Dorian. Men marry because they are tired, women, because they are curious: both are disappointed.”
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
“A true scientist is bored by knowledge; it is the assault on ignorance that motivates him - the mysteries that previous discoveries have revealed.”
― Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
― Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
“After awhile you could get used to anything.”
― The Stranger
― The Stranger
“Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
“There are three stages in scientific discovery. First, people deny that it is true, then they deny that it is important; finally they credit the wrong person.”
― A Short History of Nearly Everything
― A Short History of Nearly Everything
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