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The winds shows us how close to the edge we are.
Los Angeles weather is the weather of catastrophe, of apocalypse, and, just as the reliably long and bitter winters of New England determine the way life is lived there, so the violence and the unpredictability… Read more
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Should a diver have fear of whales in mind, Precious pearls he will never find.
Should a diver have fear of whales in mind, Precious pearls he will never find. غواص اگر اندیشه کند کام نهنگ هرگز نکند دُرّ گرانمایه به چنگ Golestan of Saadi Translation by AbdolMahmoud Rezvani Read more
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The producer of old age is habit: the deathly process of doing the same thing in the same way at the same hour day after day
The producer of old age is habit: the deathly process of doing the same thing in the same way at the same hour day after day, first from carelessness, then from inclination, at last from… Read more
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The most straightforward, powerful, life-changing motto that will help you take action today is: “Now, not how”
And the most straightforward, powerful, life-changing motto that will help you take action today is: “Now, not how” The beauty of “Now, not how” is it does not discriminate. It applies to you regardless of… Read more
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You can only be a revolutionary when you see the prison walls in the first place.
Most people end up being conformists; they adapt to prison life. A few become reformers; they fight for better lighting, better ventilation. Hardly anyone becomes a rebel, a revolutionary who breaks down the prison walls.… Read more
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I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live
I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatsoever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up… Read more
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Actually, luck is one of those things that you shouldn’t believe in, even if it’s true.
Actually, luck is one of those things that you shouldn’t believe in, even if it’s true. Because believing it will hurt your agency. Just like victim mentality, right? Thinking you’re a victim, even if it’s… Read more
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Obesity: Causes and the New Treatments
Jeffrey M Friedman M.D Ph.D Obesity is a complex condition with genetic and biological underpinnings. Friedman’s research led to the discovery of leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells that plays a crucial role in… Read more
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But many aren’t willing to acknowledge that their nations and cultures are like human beings: their humanity and inhumanity are simultaneous.
Most people believe that their countries are beautiful, that their nations and cultures are worthy of love and sacrifice. But many aren’t willing to acknowledge that their nations and cultures are like human beings: their… Read more
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You do not want to drift into self-pity.
Generally speaking, envy, resentment, revenge, and self-pity are disastrous modes of thought. Self-pity gets pretty close to paranoia and paranoia is one of the very hardest things to reverse. You do not want to drift… Read more