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.
A. J. JACOBSWhen 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.
More A. J. Jacobs Quotes
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More people die on a per mile basis from drunk walking than from drunk driving.
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Paintings! They’re like TV, but they don’t move.
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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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Sometimes miracles occur only when you jump in.
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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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Med students panic their first year when they learn all the diseases. It’s not until the second year that they learn the cures.
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Behavior shapes emotions.
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My immune system has always been overly welcoming of germs. It’s far too polite, the biological equivalent of a southern hostess inviting y’all nice microbes to stay awhile and have some artichoke dip.
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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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Its sort of my job to feel good.
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Giulia Melucci has written a wonderfully funny and moving book. It’s like Eat, Pray, Love, with recipes.
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I grew up in a very secular home with no religion at all, so I was starting from zero.
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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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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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