Randy Weis

“All molecules pulse with vibrations. They shimmer and wiggle and sing with the vibrations of the electron strings that hold them together, which means molecules are, oddly enough, a sort of musical instrument.”
― Chandler Burr, The Emperor of Scent: A True Story of Perfume and Obsession

“If kids see traits and character as fixed, they may develop a self-defeating perspective; if they see change as possible and achievable, this is less likely. Often, what actually happens in children’s lives is less important than how those children interpret their experience. These interpretations, made at such a young age that they cannot truly be said to be chosen, can promote resilience or increase vulnerability. They are, like addiction, learned and shaped by the process of development.”
― Maia Szalavitz, Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction

“I figured scraps were better than nothing at all. I failed to realize that the same thing that distinguishes addiction from passionate interest also divides unhealthy love from that which is the highest experience of humanity. That is, love is real when it expands and enhances your life—and troubling and problematic when it contracts or impairs it. Whether you love a person, a drug, or an intellectual interest, if it is spurring creativity, connection, and kindness, it’s not an addiction—but if it’s making you isolated, dull, and mean,”
― Maia Szalavitz, Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction

“Remember, awareness is part of the soul. And the soul loves everything.”
― Ram Dass