Isaac Asimov
(1920–1992) American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, known for his works of science fiction …
“[B]egin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while or the light won’t come in.”
Source: Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself
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