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Neil deGrasse Tyson was making the rounds in the late-night comedy shows promoting this book back then. The quasi-nihilistic CSE-fresher me decided that it would be a good idea to read yet another astrophysics book (‘cause, why not?) instead of focusing on academics. It was a nice read nonetheless.
Excerpt: "The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy."
Excerpt: "Three of them lay there quietly for a while. They already felt close enough that there was no need to speak. How nice it was just to lie there in silence."
Excerpt: "Have you reason? I have. Why don’t you use it? When it performs its proper office, what more do you require?"
Excerpt: "Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth."
