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“The bacterium Escherichia coli (E. Coli) takes about twenty minutes to divide. So after one hour, one E. Coli cell has turned into eight. After only six and a half hours, there will be over a million bacteria!”

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“Beyond the cultural differences that must be bridged in any international effort, combined with factors of national politics, priorities, and values, we continue to grapple with the essential paradox of public health that began our discussion: when the system is working effectively, it is a silent venture and there are relatively few outbreaks of disease. These very successes lead most of us down a complacent path of false confidence, apathy, and assumptions that the endless dance is over. To complicate matters further, microbes themselves are hardly monolithic or permanently settled beings. For every attempt we make to destroy or weaken them, they respond with an equal and opposite force. The goal of both sides is to assume leadership of the evolutionary waltz ever in progress.”

Germs

Book:When Germs Travel: Six major epidemics that have invaded America since 1900 and the fears they have unleashed

Source: When Germs Travel: Six major epidemics that have invaded America since 1900 and the fears they have unleashed

“As long as we remain a planet of 7-plus billion, close-packed and widely traveled, with a love for meat, eggs, and milk, infections will be a force in our lives.”

Civilization Population Pandemic Germs Virus Plagues

Book:The Plague Cycle: The Unending War Between Humanity and Infectious Disease

Source: The Plague Cycle: The Unending War Between Humanity and Infectious Disease

“Trade and collaboration, the transfer of goods, people and ideas, are central to supporting health systems as well as developing and rolling out tests, treatments, and cures. We cannot respond effectively alone. We have to respond collectively.”

Civilization Population Pandemic Germs Virus Plagues

Book:The Plague Cycle: The Unending War Between Humanity and Infectious Disease

Source: The Plague Cycle: The Unending War Between Humanity and Infectious Disease

“I detest mediocrity.”

Conceited Benjamin Blake

Book:This Isn't What It Looks Like

Source: This Isn't What It Looks Like

“Amazing to be thinking those words together again: hope, and I.”

Self Hope Language Words Hopeful Hoping

Book:Gliff

Source: Gliff

“You stupid, conceited fool! You know nothing! You're like a child, blind to everything but its own empty stomach! Well, grow up, Carl, and join the real world. Until you do, for God's sake leave me be!”

Stupid Fool Blind Child Conceited Grow Up

Book:Web of Deceit

Source: Web of Deceit

“His head was thrown back, his chest heaving, and the look on his face was more indicative of pain than pleasure. Rosemary snatched her fingers back, certain she’d misunderstood the technique somehow. But he whimpered piteously and she realized, no, she couldn’t have misunderstood. Because (a) she was a genius, and (b) it just wasn’t that complicated”

Conceited Sexual Naivety

Book:Just One Taste

Source: Just One Taste

“You honor our humble abode,' said Bean. 'I do, don't I,' said Peter with a smile.”

Funny Weird Conceited Bean Peter Wiggin

Author:Orson Scott Card

“In contrast to your usual minions, I imagine, I’m a bit more awed by your conceit and arrogance than I am by your supposed magnificence.”

Arrogance Awe Conceit Disdain Conceited Minions Minion

Book:The Replacement Wife

Source: The Replacement Wife

“Poor Mr. Smith, having been so rudely dragged from his high horse, was never able to mount it again, and completed the lecture in a manner not at all comfortable to himself.”

Pride Conceited Humbled

Book:Framley parsonage

Source: Framley parsonage

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