“Inanimate objects are harmless indeed, Mr. Mortmain. But one cannot always say the same of the men who use them.”
― Clockwork Angel
― Clockwork Angel
“the killer question: “If I didn’t already own this, how much would I spend to buy it?”
― Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
― Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Instead of asking, “What do I have to give up?” they ask, “What do I want to go big on?” The cumulative impact of this small change in thinking can be profound.”
― Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
― Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“My greatest wish for humanity is not for peace or comfort or joy. It is that we all still die a little inside every time we witness the death of another. For only the pain of empathy will keep us human. There’s no version of God that can help us if we ever lose that.”
― Scythe
― Scythe
“Magnus, you were trying to flirt with your own plate."
"I'm a very open-minded sort of fellow!”
― The Bane Chronicles
"I'm a very open-minded sort of fellow!”
― The Bane Chronicles
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