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"A wise man will be the master of his mind. A fool will be its slave"Very good book, with practical action steps that one can take in the present moment. It's filled with anecdotes and wisdom to improve nearly every aspect of life. ...more "
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""All of this elevated my consciousness that I needed to do more than not be racist. I needed to be anti-racist."" — Jun 24, 2026 06:08PM
""All of this elevated my consciousness that I needed to do more than not be racist. I needed to be anti-racist."" — Jun 24, 2026 06:08PM
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"Jun 11: I approached the bishop and said, "Father. When I'm walking and meditating in my garden, is it okay if I listen to music?" And he said, "Absolutely not!" "Well," said the other, "you were refused because of the way you ask the question. I approached the bishop and said, 'Master, when I am listening to music in the garden, is it all right if I meditate?' And he said, 'certainly."" — Oct 25, 2026 05:43PM
"Jun 11: I approached the bishop and said, "Father. When I'm walking and meditating in my garden, is it okay if I listen to music?" And he said, "Absolutely not!" "Well," said the other, "you were refused because of the way you ask the question. I approached the bishop and said, 'Master, when I am listening to music in the garden, is it all right if I meditate?' And he said, 'certainly."" — Oct 25, 2026 05:43PM
The sheer number of topics covered in UX design is mind-boggling: there’s interaction design (the psychology of motion and feedback), design thinking (an iterative, empathy-based problem-solving process), and usability (how easily a product
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“All gods who receive homage are cruel. All gods dispense suffering without reason. Otherwise they would not be worshipped. Through indiscriminate suffering men know fear and fear is the most divine emotion. It is the stones for altars and the beginning of wisdom. Half gods are worshipped in wine and flowers. Real gods require blood.”
― Their Eyes Were Watching God
― Their Eyes Were Watching God
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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“It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book.”
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
“Sometimes people use thought to not participate in life.”
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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