“It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.”
― The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
― The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
“Remember that there is only one important time and it is Now. The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion. The most important person is always the person with whom you are, who is right before you, for who knows if you will have dealings with any other person in the future? The most important pursuit is making that person, the one standing at your side, happy, for that alone is the pursuit of life.”
― The Emperor's Three Questions
― The Emperor's Three Questions
“Holger Hyden discovers that the brain cells of educated rats contain a third more RNA the those of uneducated rats.
University of California psychologists pass on learning from one rat to another by injecting RNA from trained rats.
Neurologists are "wiring up" the brains of animals and men and altering consciousness by pressing buttons. Press a button - make him hungry. Press a button - make him horny. Press a button - make him angry. Press a button - make him happy.
The psychedelic chemicals flood out of the laboratories. Into the hands of the two familiar groups; those who want to do something to others for
power and control; those who want to do something to themselves for fun and love.”
― The Politics of Ecstasy
University of California psychologists pass on learning from one rat to another by injecting RNA from trained rats.
Neurologists are "wiring up" the brains of animals and men and altering consciousness by pressing buttons. Press a button - make him hungry. Press a button - make him horny. Press a button - make him angry. Press a button - make him happy.
The psychedelic chemicals flood out of the laboratories. Into the hands of the two familiar groups; those who want to do something to others for
power and control; those who want to do something to themselves for fun and love.”
― The Politics of Ecstasy
“Close your eyes and listen... and learn that it's the oldest message of love and peace and laughter, and trust in God and don't worry, trust in the future, and don't fight; and trust in your kids, and don't worry because it's all beautiful and right.”
― The Politics of Ecstasy
― The Politics of Ecstasy
“Remember then: there is only one time that is important - Now! It is the most important time because it is the only time when we have any real power.”
― Three Questions
― Three Questions
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