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Even when Darwin's teaching first made its appearance, it became clear at once that its scientific, materialist core, its teaching concerning the evolution of living nature, was antagonistic to the idealism that reigned in biology. ”
Potato salad is very personal: everyone makes theirs differently. ”
Music is so intimate and so personal that when you can find somebody that feels the same way about it that you do, it's magic. It can be. It really can be. ”
Sometimes, my weakness is where the strength really is, and it leads me to depend in the areas where I really should. ”
I used to steal my father's cologne, and it was so strong. My mother would always know when I did because it was so intrusive. That's why I like Evolution - it's a strong yet subtle scent. ”
I think it was more personal, but I certainly tried to adapt certain concepts of Surrealism. ”
We need to figure out how to merge political progress with actual progress. ”
Grit is that 'extra something' that separates the most successful people from the rest. It's the passion, perseverance, and stamina that we must channel in order to stick with our dreams until they become a reality. ”
People with a growth mindset believe that they can improve with effort. They outperform those with a fixed mindset, even when they have a lower IQ, because they embrace challenges, treating them as opportunities to learn something new. ”
Gossipers derive pleasure from other people's misfortunes. It might be fun to peer into somebody else's personal or professional faux pas at first, but over time, it gets tiring, makes you feel gross, and hurts other people. ”