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“The dog that will follow everbody ain't worth a curse.”

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Josh Billings, born on April 21, 1818, was a renowned American humorist. His works are known for their wit, humor, and satire, which have won the hearts of many readers. His life was full of legend, transitioning from a farmer to a writer, which became the theme of many stories. more

“Alcoholism, the opium habit and tobaccoism are a trio of poison habits which have been weighty handicaps to human progress during the last three centuries. In the United States, the subtle spell of opium has been broken by restrictive legislation; the grip of the rum demon has been loosened by the Prohibition Amendment to the Constitution, but the tobacco habit still maintains its strangle-hold and more than one hundred million victims of tobaccoism daily burn incense to the smoke god.”

Source: Tobaccoism;: Or, How Tobacco Kills,

“Faced with the challenge of an endless universe, Man will be forced to mature further, just as the Neanderthal-faced with an entire planet-had no choice but to grow away from the tradition of savagery.”

Men Science Choices Universe Grows Challenges Progress Planets Tradition Endless Mature Savagery Neanderthals

Author:Dean Koontz

“Honorable errors do not count as failures in science, but as seeds for progress in the quintessential activity of correction.”

Science Progress Failure Activity Errors Seeds Honorable Corrections Quintessential

Book:Leonardo's Mountain of Clams and the Diet of Worms

Source: Leonardo's Mountain of Clams and the Diet of Worms

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