Quote by Lewis Thomas
We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earths creatures, the worrying

We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earths creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, unable to take in the idea of dying, unable to sit still. – Lewis Thomas

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Ants are so much like human beings as to be an embarrassment. They farm fungi, raise aphids as livestock, launch armies into war, use chemical sprays to alarm and confuse enemies, capture slaves, engage in child labour, exchange information ceaselessly. They do everything but watch television. – Lewis Thomas

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War
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Statistically, the probability of any of us being here is so small that youd think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in contented dazzlement of surprise. – Lewis Thomas

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Statistics
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The dilemma of modern medicine, and the underlying central flaw in medical education and, most of all, in the training of interns, is the irresistible drive to do something, anything. It is expected by patients and too often agreed to by their doctors, in the face of ignorance. – Lewis Thomas

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Education
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Other Quotes from
Future
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To get nostalgic about other peoples music, or even about your own, makes a terrible statement about the condition of your life and your prospects for the future. – Neil Peart

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Future

Life is divided into three terms – that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present, to live better in the future. – William Wordsworth

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Future

Never make predictions, especially about the future. – Casey Stengel

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Future

When I was 17, I broke up with my future wife. – Kris Allen

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Future

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Time heals old pain, while it creates new ones. – Proverb

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Grief, Grieving

Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men will rely upon thee. Establish unto thyself principles of action; and see that thou ever act according to them. First know that thy principles are just, and then be thou – Akhenaton

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Character

There is a muscular energy in sunlight corresponding to the spiritual energy of wind. – Annie Dillard

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Light

Im intrigued by films that have a singular vision behind them. A lot of studio movies have ten writers by the time theyre done. You have a movie testing 200 times, making adjustments according to various peoples opinions. Its difficult to have an undistilled vision. – Carla Gugino

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movies