Thrive Quotes

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We argue with our biology, and the result of that argument is civilization. — Charles Siebert
The use of 'conspiracy theory' as a derogatory - as an epithet almost - is something the propagandists have perfected over the decades, and it's… — Chris Sanders
The capacity to produce social chaos is the last resort of desperate people. — Cornel West
He who learns death unlearns slavery. — Cornel West
A well-trained man knows how to answer questions; an educated man knows what questions are worth asking. — E. Digby Baltzell
The first thing you'll have to do, is the last thing you wished. — Edward A. Murphy, Jr.
Every aquarium will eventually leak. — Edward A. Murphy, Jr.
Courage lies in being oneself, in showing complete independence, in loving what one loves, in discovering the deep roots of one's feelings. — Fernand Pouillon
Question: Who governs the governors? Answer: Entropy — Frank Herbert
When law and duty are one, united by religion, you never become fully conscious, fully aware of yourself. You are always a little less than… — Frank Herbert
The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one to overindulgence. On that path lies danger. — Frank Herbert
The total disorder in the universe, as measured by the quantity that physicists call entropy, increases steadily over time. Also, the total order in the… — Freeman Dyson
Looking at the world as a whole, the drift for many decades has been not towards anarchy but towards the reimposition of slavery. We may… — George Orwell
Sooner or later a false belief bumps up against solid reality, usually on a battlefield. — George Orwell
Public opinion, because of the tremendous urge to conformity in gregarious animals, is less tolerant than any system of law. — George Orwell
How many examples do we have of these bodies [of the state] set up to eliminate a problem, actually eliminating it, shutting down their operations… — Greg Sams
One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression. Patriotism becomes the order of the day, and those who question the war are… — Howard Zinn
Sedentary culture is the goal of civilization. It means the end of its lifespan and brings about its corruption. — Ibn Khaldun
A chipped pebble is almost part of the hand it never leaves. A thrown spear declares a sort of independence the moment it is released...… — Isaac Asimov
Instead of being a student of a (given) field, I would like you to be the field. — Jacob Barnett

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