When stepped on, the worm curls up. That is a clever thing to do. Thus it reduces its chances of being stepped on again. In the language of morality: humility. Twilight of the Idols
"The essence of the Agricultural Revolution: the ability to keep more people alive under worse conditions.” Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly. War and Peace
In times of exceptional stress, nature will often give people's behavior so tragical a complexion that neither a picture nor a verbal description is competent to represent its titanic energy. Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman
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