There’s a beauty to forgiveness, especially forgiveness that goes beyond rationality. Unconditional love is an illogical notion, but such a great & powerful one
A. J. JACOBSMy 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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Sometimes miracles occur only when you jump in.
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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.
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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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My reading list grows exponentially. Every time I read a book, it’ll mention three other books I feel I have to read. It’s like a particularly relentless series of pop-up ads.
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Paintings! They’re like TV, but they don’t move.
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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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Very few people changed the world by sitting on their couch.
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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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Paintings! They’re like TV, but they don’t move.
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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 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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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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More people die on a per mile basis from drunk walking than from drunk driving.
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