Quotes from Disturbing the Universe

“It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are not to be
approached without some humor and some bewilderment.”
― Freeman Dyson, quote from Disturbing the Universe

“Sanity is, in essence, nothing more than the ability to live in harmony with nature's laws.”
― Freeman Dyson, quote from Disturbing the Universe

“I do not feel like an alien in this universe. The more I examine the universe and study the details of its architecture, the more evidence I find that the universe is some sense must have known that we were coming”
― Freeman Dyson, quote from Disturbing the Universe

“It is impossible to make real progress in technology without gambling.”
― Freeman Dyson, quote from Disturbing the Universe

“Nonviolence is often the path of wisdom, but not always. Love and passive resistance are wonderfully effective weapons against some kinds of tyranny, but not against all.”
― Freeman Dyson, quote from Disturbing the Universe

“It is important for long-range stability that peaceful countries be well armed and well organized in self-defense.”
― Freeman Dyson, quote from Disturbing the Universe

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“On the morning of the July 24, Pioneer Day, Dan got up, prayed, and felt prompted by the Lord to saw the barrel and stock off a 12-gauge, pump-action shotgun that he had been storing at his mother’s house.”
― Jon Krakauer, quote from Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

“لم نعرف أثناء احتجازنا في بير جديد ماذا يعني البيض الطبيعي. كانت القشرة الخارجية خضراء اللون, وفي داخلها سائل أسود اللون أيضا تنبعث منه رائحة كريهة تشمئز منها النفس. كنت أضعها في وعاء بعد أن أكسرها, وأتركها طوال الليل لتهوئتها, وفي الصباح كنت أخفقها مع قليل من السكر .أغمس قطع الخبز في المزيج ثم أقلبها بالزيت. وتصبح جاهزة للتوزيع, ما إن تزول الرائحة حتى تعم البهجة والسرور من زنزانة إلى أخرى. مزجها بالخبز أضاع طعمها الرديء إلى حد ما”
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― Juliet Marillier, quote from The Well of Shades

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