Simona

“The American comedian Cathy Ladman observes that ‘All religions are the same: religion is basically guilt, with different holidays.”
― Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion

“I’ve often been asked about this personality trait—my ability to maintain composure in the middle of crisis. Sometimes I’ll say that it’s just a matter of temperament, or a consequence of being raised in Hawaii, since it’s hard to get stressed when it’s eighty degrees and sunny and you’re five minutes from the beach. If I’m talking to a group of young people, I’ll describe how over time I’ve trained myself to take the long view, about how important it is to stay focused on your goals rather than getting hung up on the daily ups and downs.”
― Barack Obama, A Promised Land

“All people know the same truth. Our lives consist of how we choose to distort it.”
― Woody Allen

“We typically have a bias that tells us we are less susceptible to bias than everyone else.”
― Will Storr, The Unpersuadables: Adventures with the Enemies of Science