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Thomas King
“While the hardware of civilization - iron pots, blankets, guns - was welcomed by Native people, the software of Protestantism and Catholicism - original sin, universal damnation, atonement, and subligation - was not, and Europeans were perplexed, offended, and incensed that Native peoples had the temerity to take their goods and return their gods.”
Thomas King, The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America

Ravi     Shankar
“If something can bring you great pleasure, it can also bring you pain.”
His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Ashtavakra Gita

Thomas King
“The fact is, the primary way that Ottawa and Washington deal with Native people is to ignore us. They know that the court system favors the powerful and the wealthy and the influential, and that, if we buy into the notion of an impartial justice system, tribes and bands can be forced through a long, convoluted, and expensive process designed to wear us down and bankrupt our economies.

Be good. Play by our rules. Don't cause a disturbance.”
Thomas King, The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America

Ajahn Chah
“These days people don't search for the Truth. People study simply in order to find knowledge necessary to make a living, raise families and look after themselves, that's all. To them, being smart is more important than being wise!”
Ajahn Chah

Omar Khayyám
“To wisely live your life, you don't need to know much
Just remember two main rules for the beginning:
You better starve, than eat whatever
And better be alone, than with whoever.”
Omar Khayyám, Rubaiyat

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