“True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it.”— Karl Popper, en.wikiquote.org
“A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.”— George R. R. Martin, amazon.com
“Kids feel so strongly about what’s going on today and what’s happening to the world, and that’s very inspiring. I feel more hopeful than ever before about the future.”— Carl Hiaasen, washingtonpost.com
“Philosophers spend a lot of time obsessing about knowledge, wishing they knew more, and worrying that they're wrong about what they think they know.”— Hank Green, youtube.com
“Going from the darkness into the light is both disorienting and rewarding.”— Hank Green, youtube.com
“It is possible to use our intelligence and extend our compassion to others, including even our enemies.”— Dalai Lama, twitter.com
“All information was important information, even if the reasons were not immediately apparent.”— Joseph Fink, amazon.com
“If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.”— Lao Tzu, amazon.com