A lot of people experience the world with the same incredulity as when a magician pulls a rabbit out of a hat.โฆWe know that the world is not all sleight of hand and deception because we are in it, we are part of it. Actually we are the white rabbit being pulled out of the hat. The only difference beween us and the white rabbit is that the rabbit does not realize it is taking part in a magic trick.
Jostein GaarderWhen we sense something, it is due to the movement of atoms in space. When I see the moon it is because "moon atoms" penetrate my eye.
Jostein GaarderWasnโt it extraordinary to be in the world right now, wandering around in a wonderful adventure!
Jostein GaarderA Russian cosmonaut and a Russian brain surgeon were once discussing Christianity. The brain surgeon was a Christian, but the cosmonaut wasnโt. โI have been in outer space many times,โ bragged the cosmonaut, โbut I have never seen any angels.โ The brain surgeon stared in amazement, but then he said, โAnd I have operated on many intelligent brains, but I have never seen a single thought.
Jostein GaarderA philosopher knows that in reality he knows very little. That is why he constantly strives to achieve true insight. Socrates was one of these rare people. He knew that he knew nothing about life and about the world. And now comes the important part: it troubled him that he knew so little.
Jostein Gaarder