The stupidest thing she knew was for people to act like they knew all about the things they knew absolutely nothing about.
Jostein GaarderWhen you realize there is something you don't understand, then you're generally on the right path to understanding all kinds of things.
Jostein GaarderKierkegaard also said that truth is `subjective`. By this he did not mean it doesn't matter what we think or believe. He meant that the really important truths are personal. Only these truths are `true for me`.
Jostein GaarderMaybe we can comprehend a flower or an insect, but we can never comprehend ourselves. Even less can we expect to comprehend the universe.
Jostein GaarderAlthough you may not stumble across a Martian in the garden, you might stumble across yourself. The day that happens, you'll probably also scream a little. And that'll be perfectly all right, because it's not every day you realize you're a living planet dweller on a little island in the universe.
Jostein Gaarder