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“In a universe that is vast and uncaring, the human brain is a rebellious anomaly. Here we are, in a cold expanse of nothingness, thinking and feeling.”

Book:How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend: A Neuroscientist's Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life

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“No longer is he interested in my scientific investigations, but pronounces them all bosh. No longer is his conversation such as an educated man can enjoy, but slangy and diffuse iterations concerning the trivial happenings of our uneventful life. Where will it end? In the absorption of the human mind by the brute body?”

Body Conversation Human

Book:The Monster of Lake LaMetrie

Source: The Monster of Lake LaMetrie

“Look there.” Regina pointed toward the northern sky. “Polaris.” Viktor looked up. “The constant north star, one of man’s most dependable guides.” “Polaris will be waiting for us there when we are old and have experienced a lifetime of joys and regrets,” Regina said, a wistful note in her voice. “That fact makes me feel like one of God’s most insignificant creatures.”

God Lifetime Night Sky Polaris

Book:Seducing the prince

Source: Seducing the prince

“Looking at the interior of the skull, I was struck by its resemblance to a human skull; in fact, it is, as nearly as I can judge, the size and shape of the brain-pan of an ordinary man who wears a seven and an eighth hat. Examining the brain itself, I found it to be the size of an ordinary human brain, and singularly like it in general contour, though it is very inferior in fibre and has few convolutions.”

Brain Human

Book:The Monster of Lake LaMetrie

Source: The Monster of Lake LaMetrie

“The Search for Meaning in an Infinite Universe would be a cold venture, without your hands around a warm cup of coffee and kindness, as a form of Infinity.”

Philosophy Human Research Ai Artificial Intelligence Human Values Postdoctoral Human Talent

Author:Ludmila Morozova-Buss

“Let us live like natural flowers, as intended. Wild, beautiful & drenched in the sun.”

Life Real Character Truth Natural Kindness Human Wild Authentic Drenched

Author:Nancy Lavoie

“Where others see attitude, true leaders recognize pain disguised as defense.”

Attitude Human Defense

Author:Farshad Asl

“That is the kind of world they lived in: When people are afraid, they do not always do the right thing. They turn away. They close their eyes. They say, ‘Tomorrow. Maybe I will act tomorrow.’ And they will keep saying that until the day they die.”

Life Human

Author:Laurien Oliver

“More humans empathize with her alien experience than anyone anticipated.”

Human Alien

Book:Beautyland

Source: Beautyland

“Over the years I have discovered that fairytales did not exist for the whole of humanity, that not every person discovers their soulmate, their forever, their red-fated string. I had never entertained the thought that I might belong in that category of people.”

Forever Human Fairytales Soulmate Quotes Red String Of Fate

Book:Strings of Fate

Source: Strings of Fate

“I have neither the brain nor the desire, to be the most brilliant scientist in history, but I do wield all the capacities of time, to be the most spectacular human in history”

Humanity Greatness Human Humanitarian Braveheart Humanitarian Scientist Naskar Poet Scientist Abhijit Naskar Gentle Giant

Book:The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

Source: The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

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