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Astronomers always work in the past; because light takes time to m

Astronomers always work in the past; because light takes time to move from one place to another, they see things as they were, not as they are. – Neale E. Howard, The Telescope Handbook and Star Atlas, 1967

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A full heart has room for everything and an empty heart has room for nothing. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin

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Complete possession is proved only by giving. All you are unable to give possesses you. – Andre Gide

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Dare to turn life on its end, and you may find that topsy-turvy is a truer perspective than turvy-topsy. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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