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“I have seen so many eruptions in the last 20 years that I don't care if I die tomorrow.”

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Katia and Maurice Krafft were renowned volcanologists who dedicated their lives to the study and exploration of volcanoes. Born on April 17, 1942, they tragically lost their lives on June 3, 1991, during a volcanic eruption. Their research had a profound impact on the field of volcanology. more

“Various accounts of Empedocle's death are given in ancient sources. His enemies said that his desire to be thought a god led him to throw himself into the crater of Mount Etna so that he might vanish from the world completely and thus lead men to believe he had achieved apotheosis. Unfortunately the volcano defeated his design by throwing out one of the philosopher's sandals.”

Men World Believe Said Might Science Death Desire Given Enemy Design Source Accounts Ancient Philosopher Various Throwing Defeated Volcanoes Sandals Craters Apotheosis

Author:Empedocles

“Liza poured thick batter from a pitcher onto a soapstone griddle. The hot cakes rose like little hassocks, and small volcanoes formed and erupted on them until they were ready to be turned. A cheerful brown, they were, with tracings of darker brown. And the kitchen was full of the good sweet smell of them.”

Littles Food Ready Sweet Hot Rose Smell Kitchen Brown Cake Thick Cheerful Pitcher Volcanoes Tracing

Author:John Steinbeck

“Desire is storm, greed is whirlpool, pride is precipice, attachment is avalanche, ego is volcano. Discard desire and you are liberated.”

Desire Pride Ego Greed Storm Attachment Liberated Volcanoes Precipice Avalanches Whirlpools

Author:Sathya Sai Baba

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