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A. J. JACOBSI thought religion would make me live with my head in the clouds, but as often as not, it grounds me in this world.
More A. J. Jacobs Quotes
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Probably 90 percent of our life decisions are powered by the twin engines of inertia and laziness.
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I love to live things, so I wanted to immerse myself and get into the mindset – and sandals – of my forefathers.
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After decimating several vegetables, I decide juicing is my favorite form of food preparation. There’s something perversely appealing about subjecting an innocent plant to that much violence.
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One of the interesting things to me is that God grows throughout the Old Testament. He evolves, sort of matures, and becomes kinder.
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Unconditional love is an illogical notion, but such a great and powerful one.
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I thought religion would eventually wither away and we’d all be worshiping at the altar of science.
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Its sort of my job to feel good.
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I thought religion would eventually wither away and we’d all be worshiping at the altar of science.
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I am officially Jewish, but I’m Jewish in the same way the Olive Garden is an Italian restaurant.
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I was what they call ‘skinny fat’ – a body that resembled a python after swallowing a goat.
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I found there were things about religion that I really loved; things like the sense of gratefulness that it brings.
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Sometimes miracles occur only when you jump in.
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It comes back to the old question: How can the Bible be so wise in some places and so barbaric in others? And why should we put any faith in a book that includes such brutality?
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More people die on a per mile basis from drunk walking than from drunk driving.
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The key to making healthy decisions is to respect your future self. Honor him or her. Treat him or her like you would treat a friend or a loved one.
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