“As far as rearing children goes, the basic idea I try to keep in mind is that a child is a person. Just because they happen to be a little shorter than you doesn’t mean they are dumber than you. A lot of people make that mistake, and forget how much value there is in raw intuition — and there’s […]
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“Where men are the most sure and arrogant, they are commonly the most mistaken.” – David Hume
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The “stoner” stereotype isn’t just a myth. Heavy use of marijuana in the teenage years dulls intelligence—and the loss of IQ points may last for life, according to a new study. Researchers tested the IQs of more than 1,000 New Zealand schoolchildren at age 13, before most had tried marijuana, and again at age 38. In between, they regularly surveyed […]
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“Life ends when you stop dreaming; hope is lost when you stop believing.”
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“You leave old habits behind by starting out with the thought, ‘I release the need for this in my life.’” – Wayne Dyer
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“Forgiveness is no substitute for justice.” – Pope Benedict XVI
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“Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you’re a man, you take it.” – Malcolm X
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“Pessimists live in fear of their hope, optimists in fear of their fear.” – James Richardson
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