The determination of the average man is not merely a matter of speculative curiosity; it may be of the most important service to the science of man and the social system. It ought necessarily to precede every other inquiry into social physics, since it is, as it were, the basis. The average man, indeed, is in a nation what the centre of gravity is in a body; it is by having that central point in view that we arrive at the apprehension of all the phenomena of equilibrium and motion. Adolphe Quetelet
Is it possible, in the final analysis, for one human being to achieve perfect understanding of another? We can invest enormous time and energy in serious efforts to know another person, but in the end, how close can we come to that person's essence? We...
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Haruki Murakami
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.
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Mark Twain
The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now.
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Leo Babauta
There is nothing more important than your eternal salvation.
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Kirk Cameron
When we turn to the heavens to look for inspiration, we miss the most important piece, and that is the person right there next to us.
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Anthony T. Hincks
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The determination of the average man is not merely a matter of speculative curiosity; it may be of the most important service to the science of man and the social system. It ought necessarily to precede every other inquiry into social physics, since it is,...
