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“There, in the tin factory, in the first moment of the atomic age, a human being was crushed by books.”

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John Hersey was an American writer born on June 17, 1914, and died on March 24, 1993. Known for his profound insight into human nature and his deep reflections on war and peace. more

“We owe them [animals] a decent life and a decent death, and their lives should be as low-stress as possible. That's my job. I wish animals could have more than just a low-stress life and a quick, painless death. I wish animals could have a good life, too, with something useful to do. People were animals, too, once, and when we turned into human beings we gave something up. Being close to animals brings some of it back.”

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Author:Temple Grandin

“All animals and people have the same core emotion systems in the brain.”

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Book:Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals

Source: Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals

“Sometimes we forget about common sense. Autism is used too much as an excuse for bad behavior.”

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Author:Temple Grandin

“When you want to get good at something, how you spend your time practicing is far more important than the amount of time you spend.”

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Book:Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything

Source: Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything

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