I know that knowledge and intelligence are not the same thing – but they do live in the same neighborhood. I know once again, firsthand, the joy of learning.
A. J. JACOBSI’m addicted to self-improvement. The thing is, there’s so damn much about myself to improve.
More A. J. Jacobs Quotes
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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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Probably 90 percent of our life decisions are powered by the twin engines of inertia and laziness.
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Paintings! They’re like TV, but they don’t move.
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I thought religion would make me live with my head in the clouds, but as often as not, it grounds me in this world.
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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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Sometimes miracles occur only when you jump in.
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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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There’s a beauty to forgiveness, especially forgiveness that goes beyond rationality. Unconditional love is an illogical notion, but such a great & powerful one
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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 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’m addicted to self-improvement. The thing is, there’s so damn much about myself to improve.
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Its sort of my job to feel good.
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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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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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I was very good at sitting. But I just read so much research about how horrible sitting is for you. It’s like, it’s really bad. It’s like Paula-Deen-glazed-bacon-doughnut bad. So I now move around as much as possible.
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