“There are those who reason well, but they are greatly outnumbered by those who reason badly.” ~Galileo Galilei
The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world. -Max Born This one blew my head off the first time I heard it.
"There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; & that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful & most wonderful have been, & are being, evolved." ~ Charles Darwin - The Origin of Species ~
Potter: It damn well hurts! Lawrence: Certainly it hurts. Potter: Well, what's the trick, then? Lawrence: The trick, William Potter, is not minding that it hurts. ~ T. E. Lawrence, from Lawrence of Arabia ~
"Obscurity is the refuge of those wishing to appear profound. The herd thinks all water is deep where it cannot see the bottom." ~ Friedrich Nietzsche ~
“Place your hand over your heart, can you feel it? That is called purpose. You’re alive for a reason so don’t ever give up.” ~Unknown Regardless of how miserable I may feel, I’m grateful to be alive, and I will always do my best to respect and uplift the lives of my fellow man.
Legitimacy achieved. I had a stress test years ago and I could hear and see my heart on the computer screen. Made me see things differently. I remember feeling sorry for my heart. Making all that effortful noise, TRYING to live. Like, "that thing is beating for ME. All these years...every second...for ME. And I'm treating him like an afterthought." Burgers, fries, etc. Great quote Autumn.
Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.~Georgia O'Keeffe
Now peep this...imagine seeing that same image but knowing that that's not even your heart beating, it's someone else's who dies for you...and in my case, not once but TWICE...
My best friend never got a first transplant. That’s amazing that you matched twice! Mbg, I believe we need to start calling you, “The King of Hearts.” ::hugs:: ~That DEFINITELY adds a completely extra dimension to the quote...does this mean you are filled with double purpose?