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As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

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As he thinks, so he is; as he continues to think, so he remains.

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“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

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“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
― Albert Einstein

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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
― Mae West

tags: humor, life

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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: attributed-no-source, human-nature, humor, infinity, philosophy, science, stupidity, universe

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“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”
― Abraham Lincoln

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Al Jalees Culture Club — 33 members — last activity 21 hours, 7 min ago
Since 2014, we have been committed to expanding the reading culture in our society, and today, we proudly stand as the largest and most active readin Since 2014, we have been committed to expanding the reading culture in our society, and today, we proudly stand as the largest and most active reading and cultural club in Jeddah. With our recent expansion to Riyadh, we aim to further establish our role as a leading platform that brings together book lovers and fosters cultural and social engagement. Our expertise lies in organizing events that encourage social interaction, provide edutainment, and promote skill development, while also enhancing cultural awareness across the community. Our Vision To be the leading cultural destination in contributing to the development of culture in Saudi Arabia for all ages Our Values Creativity, Interaction, and Connection. Our Mission Al Jalees community offers creative and diverse events for culture enthusiasts of all ages and in Arabic and English. www.aljalees.sa منذ عام ٢٠١٤، ونحن نعمل على نشر ثقافة القراءة في مجتمعنا، واليوم نفخر بأن نكون النادي القرائي والثقافي الأكبر والأكثر نشاطًا في جدة. ومع توسعنا الأخير إلى الرياض، نسعى لتعزيز دورنا كمنصة رائدة تجمع عشاق القراءة وتدعم التفاعل الثقافي والاجتماعي. تكمن خبرتنا في تنظيم الفعاليات التي تشجع على التفاعل الاجتماعي، وتوفر التعليم الترفيهي، وتعمل على تطوير المهارات، مع تعزيز الوعي الثقافي في المجتمع. رؤيتنا أن نكون وجهة ثقافية وإجتماعية رائدة للمساهمة في تنمية الثقافة في السعودية لمختلف الأعمار. قيمنا نتواصل، نتفاعل، فنبدع. رسالتنا نحن مجتمع الجليس، نقدم جلسات حوارية إبداعية ومتنوعة للمهتمين بالثقافة بمختلف الأعمار والشرائح في المجتمع و باللغة العربية و الإنجليزية. ...more