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All life needs is a chemical reaction that results in copies of the original catalyst. And you don’t need water for that!”
If a chemical system can make copies of itself, it could evolve over time. That is the basic definition many scientists use for life.
Scientists look for water because it is the only environment where we know life works. But theoretically, life could exist in other ways
“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
“Lately, I feel like my life is a book written in a language I don’t know how to read.”
― Mistborn Trilogy
― Mistborn Trilogy
“You just told me you liked me how I am.” “I do,” Elend said. “But I’d like you however you were, Vin. I love you. The question is, how do you like yourself?” That gave her pause. “Clothing doesn’t really change a man,” Elend said. “But it changes how others react to him. Tindwyl’s words. I think…I think the trick is convincing yourself that you deserve the reactions you get. You can wear the court’s dresses, Vin, but make them your own. Don’t worry that you aren’t giving people what they want. Give them who you are, and let that be enough.” He paused, smiling. “It was for me.”
― Mistborn Trilogy
― Mistborn Trilogy
“You don’t stop loving someone just because they hurt you,” he said. “It would certainly make things easier if you did.”
― Mistborn Trilogy
― Mistborn Trilogy
“Don’t worry that you aren’t giving people what they want. Give them who you are, and let that be enough.”
― Mistborn Trilogy
― Mistborn Trilogy
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