davidr comments on Rationality Quotes - June 2009 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Yvain 15 June 2009 03:50:39PM *  5 points [-]

I counter with:

Many things do not happen as they should, and most things do not happen at all. It is the duty of the conscientious historian to correct these defects.

-- Herodotus

Comment author: davidr 15 June 2009 05:08:26PM 2 points [-]

My interpretation is Aurelius' quote was an earlier verision of "it all adds up to normality"

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