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I re-read a lot of books that I like a lot. There are some books that I try to reread every couple of years. A good book changes for you every few years because you are in a different place in your own life.

Alan Lightman

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Alan Lightman
Age: 75
Born: 1948
Born: November 28
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As a scientist, I don't believe science will ever discover whether God exists. Nor do I believe religion will ever prove it.
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I am spellbound by the plays of Shakespeare. And I am spellbound by the second law of thermodynamics. The great ideas in science, like the Cro-Magnon paintings and the plays of Shakespeare, are part of our cultural heritage.
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