When I went to Israel, it was a little disorienting, because there are so many people who look crazy and were dressed like me. There, I was just one of the apocalyptic crowd.
A. J. JACOBSI’m not a fan of ‘write what you know.’ If you don’t know, find out. I knew nothing about the Bible before I started writing ‘The Year of Living Biblically.’ That was kind of the point – to learn.
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 have little shame, no dignity – all in the name of a better cause.
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Taking the Bible too literally is a mistake. It should be read as a guidebook of wisdom and insight.
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Since I was relatively new to the Bible, I was surprised by the Old Testament God. He’s wrathful, but at other times, He’s incredibly compassionate. He’s not a one-dimensional figure at all.
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Scrabble – The game is available in Braille. That’s a nice fact. This makes me feel better about humanity for some reason. I can’t really explain why.
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I’m addicted to self-improvement. The thing is, there’s so damn much about myself to improve.
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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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If my former self and my current self met for coffee, they’d get along OK, but they’d both probably walk out of the Starbucks shaking their heads and saying to themselves, “That guy is kinda delusional.”
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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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Paintings! They’re like TV, but they don’t move.
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I know that you should always say yes to adventures or you’ll lead a very dull life.
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A 2002 Oxford study showed counting sheep actually delays the onset of sleep. It’s just too dull to stop us from worrying about jobs and spouses.
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It’s a different way of looking at the world. Your life isn’t about rights. It’s about responsibilities.”–Mr Bill Berkowitz
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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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It’s hard to be in a bad mood when you’re walking around looking like you’re about to play the semifinals at Wimbledon.
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