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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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""A wise man will be master of his mind. A fool will be it's slave" -Publilius Syrus" — May 15, 2018 01:30PM
""A wise man will be master of his mind. A fool will be it's slave" -Publilius Syrus" — May 15, 2018 01:30PM
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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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"I realized that true power lies not in government but in business" — May 12, 2026 06:32PM
"I realized that true power lies not in government but in business" — May 12, 2026 06:32PM
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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“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
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“I love myself when I am laughing. . . and then again when I am looking mean and impressive.”
― I Love Myself When I Am Laughing And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean & Impressive
― I Love Myself When I Am Laughing And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean & Impressive
“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
“I wish to live because life has within it that which is good, that which is beautiful, and that which is love. Therefore, since I have known all of these things, I have found them to be reason enough and — I wish to live. Moreover, because this is so, I wish others to live for generations and generations and generations and generations.”
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“People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life.
A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave.
A soul mates purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you have to transform your life, then introduce you to your spiritual master...”
― Eat, Pray, Love
A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave.
A soul mates purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you have to transform your life, then introduce you to your spiritual master...”
― Eat, Pray, Love
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