Quotes

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Still – Pico Iyer

“In an age of acceleration, nothing can be more exhilarating than going slow. And in an age of distraction, nothing is so luxurious as paying attention. And in an age…

Reading – Matt Haig

“Reading isn’t important because it helps get you a job. It’s important because it gives you room to exist beyond the reality you’re given. Reading makes the world better. It…

7th generation principle

“The “7th generation” principle is taught by Native Americans and says that in every decision, be it personal, governmental, or corporate, we must consider how it will affect our descendents…

Be quiet – Franz Kafka

“You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet, still and solitary. The world will freely…

Emotions

Emotions people feel, but can’t explain: Sonder: The realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own. Opia: The ambiguous intensity of Looking someone in…

Heroes – Roger Moore

“I regret that sadly heroes in general are depicted with guns in their hands, and to tell the truth I have always hated guns and what they represent.” – Roger…

Introversion – Anonymous

“Introversion has nothing to do with social anxiety, shyness, or fear of people. It just means that being around people is mentally and physically ‘draining’. Introverts can be extremely social…

– David Cain

“Imagine life getting ninety-some times more enjoyable. That’s what we’re leaving on the table when we leave our attention hanging on an internal dialogue by default. It’s not the world…

Pessimism – R. Brezsny

“Pessimism is enshrined as a hallmark of worldliness. Compulsive skepticism masquerades as perceptiveness. Mean- spirited irony is chic. Stories about treachery and degradation provoke a visceral thrill in millions of…

Take sides – Elie Wiesel

“Whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation, take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” – Elie Wiesel

Beyond speech – Joseph Campbell

“Significant images render insights beyond speech, beyond the kinds of meaning speech defines. And if they do not speak to you, that is because you are not ready for them,…

Impossible – Muhammad Ali

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have…

Doctor doctor

A man walks into a doctor’s office, sits down and says “Now doctor, this may sound kind of strange, but I have five penises” The doctor, taken aback asks him…

Oh dear

“A man walks into a doctor’s office, sits down and says “Now doctor, this may sound kind of strange, but I have five penises” The doctor, taken aback asks him…

Travel – Mark Twain

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired…

On Marriage

Kahlil Gibran You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore. You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days. Ay, you shall be together…

Symbols – Alan Watts

“Civilization, comprising all the achievements of art and science, technology and industry, is the result of man’s invention and manipulation of symbols – of words, letters, numbers, formulas and concepts,…

Thoughts – Unknown

“The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways…

Humanity – James J. Lachard

“Man surprised me most about humanity. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious…

Sides – Unknown

“We’re all on the same side. Everyone. We all have the same goal. We all just want happiness. There isn’t any need to fuss about it. Just recognize that my…

Politicians – Mario Cuomo

“People expect Byzantine, Machiavellian logic from politicians. But the truth is simple. Trial lawyers learn a good rule: ‘Don’t decide what you don’t have to decide.’ That’s not evasion, it’s…

Beauty – Jean Kerr

“I’m tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. That’s deep enough. What do you want, an adorable pancreas?”   – Jean Kerr