Quote by Lewis Thomas
Our behavior toward each other is the strangest, most unpredictabl

Our behavior toward each other is the strangest, most unpredictable, and most unaccountable of all the phenomena with which we are obliged to live. In all of nature, there is nothing so threatening to humanity as humanity itself. – Lewis Thomas

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A multitude of bees can tell the time of day, calculate the geometry of the suns position, argue about the best location for the next swarm. Bees do a lot of close observing of other bees maybe they know what follows stinging and do it anyway. – Lewis Thomas

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I dont want to be reincarnated, thats for sure. When youve had rewarding experiences in your life – a loving family, friends – you dont need additional reassurances that youre going to do something with a new cast of characters. Id just as soon pass. – Lewis Thomas

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The capacity to blunder slightly is the real marvel of DNA. Without this special attribute, we would still be anaerobic bacteria and there would be no music. – Lewis Thomas

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All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child. – Marie Curie

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Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it shines clear. – Mahatma Gandhi

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Nature is by and large to be found out of doors, a location where, it cannot be argued, there are never enough comfortable chairs. – Fran Lebowitz

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Compared to America or Europe, God isnt a big part of our lives here. I dont know anyone here who goes to church when hes had a rough divorce or is going through depression. We go out into nature instead. – Bjork

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I discovered something amazing, which has caused a lot of controversy – the fountain of youth. I have to keep it a secret! – David Copperfield

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Dont go away. I dont want to be alone. I cant stand being alone. – Arnold Rothstein

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I was lucky enough to lead a very successful war. – Norman Schwarzkopf

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Teamwork is essential — it allows you to blame someone else. – Author Unknown

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