Rasan Samarasinghe

“People drink alcohol to forget, they smoke pot to feel peaceful, they take cocaine and methamphetamines to be sharp and confident, whereas Ecstasy provides ecstatic sensations and LSD sends you to meet Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. What some people hope to get by studying, working or raising a family, others try to obtain far more easily through the right dosage of molecules.”
― Yuval Noah Harari, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

“Avoid placing large objects between the speakers. One of the worst things you can do is place equipment, fireplaces, furniture, or any large obstructing object between the left and right speakers. If circumstances dictate you haven’t a choice, make sure what objects are between the speakers are as low to the floor as possible. Ideally you want the electronics off to the side, where they’re convenient to access.”
― PauI McGowan, Audiophile's Guide: The Stereo

“Perfection comes at a sacrifice,”
“Remember, every treasure comes with a price.” “Just because some people actually work for their money doesn’t mean they are beneath you.”
― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians

“The journey grows shorter only by starting it.”
― Paul McGowan, The Aurora Project: We Were Not the First