Quotes from book

The Lost Symbol

“Google is not a synonym for research.”

“Great minds are always feared by lesser minds.”

“To live in the world without becoming aware of the meaning of the world is like wandering about in a great library without touching the books.”

“Wide acceptance of an idea is not proof of its validity.”

“Angels and demons were identical--interchangeable archetypes--all a matter of polarity. The guardian angel who conquered your enemy in battle was perceived by your enemy as a demon destroyer.”

“Knowledge is a tool, and like all tools, its impact is in the hands of the user.”

“Darkness feeds on apathy.”

“Knowledge grows exponentially. The more we know, the greater our ability to learn, and the faster we expand our knowledge base.”

“Don't show it and don't panic. Do like the ducks; on the surface stay calm, and below it paddle lile hell”

“The only difference between you and God is that you have forgotten you are divine.”

“Even brilliant scientists Google themselves.”

“Sometimes all it takes is a tiny shift of perspective to see something familiar in a totally new light.”

“Imagine how different a world might be if more leaders took time to ponder the finality of death before racing off to war.”

“the strange ideas we derive today will one day be our celebrated truths”

“Because most Christians want it both ways. They want to be able to proudly declare they are believers in the Bible and yet simply ignore those parts they find too difficult or too inconvenient to believe.”

“I've learned never to close my mind to an idea simply because it seems miraculous.”

“Language can be very adept at hiding the truth.”

“Imagine how they would have mocked you if you proclaimed, 'Not only is the world a sphere, but there is an invisible, mystical force that holds everything to its surface'!”

“There is a fine line between insanity and genius.”