"Mankind has a great aversion to intellectual labor; but even supposing knowledge to be easily attainable, more people would be content to be ignorant, than would take even a little trouble to acquire it."

- Samuel Johnson

"When Gandhi said "be the change you want to see in the world" that did not mean only when it's easy, or comfortable, or won't upset anyone. Values are worth shit if you're willing to ignore them because they make someone uncomfortable." - Leslie
(from Edward's profile)

Only two things are infinite - The Universe and Human Stupidity, and I am not sure about the former.

- Albert Einstein.

It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is, than to persist in delusion; however satisfying and reassuring.

- Carl Sagan

"I hate cynicism. It's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."

- Conan O'Brien

"No human is above another, his achievements are."

- Serge (Me)

"I find your lack of Faith disturbing."

- Darth Vader

"Rules are for those who don't understand natural boundaries ... so they "follow", .... and that's a good plan, except that when someone outgrows the rules, they [get] (socially) attacked."

- Leslie/Serge

Courage, is when you stand up for your beliefs, being perfectly aware of the consequences.

- Translation from Russian

"After a good whipping, Cream rises to the top.
....
So does Scum."

- Guru Pitka (Mike Myers)

"Reading of all good books is like a conversation with the best people of past centuries."

- Descartes

"If you treat people as they are, you make them worse.
If you treat people as they ought to be, you help them become what they are capable of becoming.”

- Goethe

If Thou Wilt Receive Profit -
Read With Humility, Simplicity, and Faith.
And Seek Not, At Any Time,
The Fame of Being Learned.

- Thomas A. Kempis

"You are absolutely right - it "makes me believe in a higher power every time I see the stars", too.

Every ... single ... time."
...

"If you're going through hell... keep going."

- Winston Churchill

"There are only two ways to live your Life - with or without a boot in your ass. If Life presents you with a challenge - jump on it, get it done, learn from it, and move on. "

- Serge
__________

"There is Faith, and there is Knowledge; but, Faith without Knowledge is Fanaticism."

- Farther of a childhood pal of mine.

__________

"Sure, life can be tough and heavy sometimes, but hey, no bass - no fun!"

::))

- Serge

__________

"Do not try to fight morons - they are not that malicious; do not try to correct or to change them. It is the idiots who should be feared. They can do things so stupid that it can take generations to correct."

- Baba Vanga
(translation from Russian)

__________

"Forrest Gump missed a whole point - "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

But, .... every time it's a candy!" ::))

- Serge

___________

"Life is like a big river - You jump in it, and hope to God you can swim."

- Serge

___________

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