I sat thinking how terribly sad it was that people are made in such a way that they get used to something as incredible as living. One day we suddenly take the fact that we exist for granted - and then, yes, then we don’t think about it anymore until we are about to leave the world again.
An answer is always on the stretch of road that is behind you. Only a question can point the way forward. - Jostein Gaarder
An answer is always on the stretch of road that is behind you. Only a question can point the way forward.
- Jostein Gaarder
A hydrogen atom in a cell at the end of my nose was once part of an elephant's trunk. A carbon atom in my cardiac muscle was once in the tail of a di… - Jostein Gaarder
A hydrogen atom in a cell at the end of my nose was once part of an elephant's trunk. A carbon atom in my cardiac muscle was once in the tail of a di…
Yes, we too are stardust. - Jostein Gaarder
Yes, we too are stardust.
Life is both sad and solemn. We are led into a wonderful world, we meet one another here, greet each other---and wander together for a brief moment. … - Jostein Gaarder
Life is both sad and solemn. We are led into a wonderful world, we meet one another here, greet each other---and wander together for a brief moment. …
Life consists of a long chain of coincidences. - Jostein Gaarder
Life consists of a long chain of coincidences.
Wasn’t it extraordinary to be in the world right now, wandering around in a wonderful adventure! - Jostein Gaarder
Wasn’t it extraordinary to be in the world right now, wandering around in a wonderful adventure!
A state that does not educate and train women is like a man who only trains his right arm. - Jostein Gaarder
A state that does not educate and train women is like a man who only trains his right arm.
Superstitious." What a strange word. If you believed in Christianity or Islam, it was called "faith". But if you believed in astrology or Friday the … - Jostein Gaarder
Superstitious." What a strange word. If you believed in Christianity or Islam, it was called "faith". But if you believed in astrology or Friday the …
You can never know if a person forgives you when you wrong them. Therefore it is existentially important to you. It is a question you are intensely c… - Jostein Gaarder
You can never know if a person forgives you when you wrong them. Therefore it is existentially important to you. It is a question you are intensely c…
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