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A fascinating read. Natsume published this in 1905, and it could just have well been written today for all of the themes that remain unchanged. Natsume's depictions of the businessman, the teacher, the poet, the detective, and all the others ...more "


“To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's still allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble.”
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“Each of those churches shows certain books, which they call revelation, or the Word of God. The Jews say that their Word of God was given by God to Moses face to face; the Christians say, that their Word of God came by divine inspiration; and the Turks say, that their Word of God (the Koran) was brought by an angel from heaven. Each of those churches accuses the other of unbelief; and, for my own part, I disbelieve them all.”
― The Age of Reason
― The Age of Reason

“This is my party. This book. The book is good. It asks no questions. The book lets me engage it on my terms.”
― Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery
― Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery

“So, look at the world around you, and if you notice things that don't seem right - injustices, inefficiencies, or just oddities - investigate them further. Think about why and how those things might happen and what you could do to change them for the better. Test your ideas by trying new things, making more observations, refining your models, and repeating the process. And when you find something that works to explain or improve your situation, tell everyone about it, so we can all benefit.”
― Eureka: Discovering Your Inner Scientist
― Eureka: Discovering Your Inner Scientist

“Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up," Bannister said. "It knows it must outrun the fastest lion, or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle - when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.”
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