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Jostein Gaarder Quotes: The question of whether a thing is right or wrong, good or bad, must always be considered in relation to a persons needs.
         

The question of whether a thing is right or wrong, good or bad, must always be considered in relation to a persons needs.


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How terribly sad it was that people are made in such a way that they get used to something as extraordinary as living.



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The most subversive people are those who ask questions.



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An answer is always on the stretch of road that is behind you. Only a question can point the way forward.



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Wasn’t it extraordinary to be in the world right now, wandering around in a wonderful adventure!



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Since the Renaissance, people have had to get used to living their life on a random planet in the vast galaxy.



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We are thrown together with a sprinkling of stardust.



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I will just take the chance that the language will still be relevant in 100 years, which is something we cannot take for granted with a language that is spoken by 330,000 people.



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