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“Evolution has made Homo sapiens, like other social mammals, a xenophobic creature. Sapiens instinctively divide humanity into two parts, ‘we’ and ‘they’.”
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
“You are not your idea, and if you identify too closely with your ideas, you will take offense when they are challenged.”
― Creativity, Inc.: an inspiring look at how creativity can - and should - be harnessed for business success by the founder of Pixar
― Creativity, Inc.: an inspiring look at how creativity can - and should - be harnessed for business success by the founder of Pixar
“We are stardust brought to life, then empowered by the universe to figure itself out—and we have only just begun.”
― Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
― Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
“Leonardo had almost no schooling and could barely read Latin or do long division. His genius was of the type we can understand, even take lessons from. It was based on skills we can aspire to improve in ourselves, such as curiosity and intense observation. He had an imagination so excitable that it flirted with the edges of fantasy, which is also something we can try to preserve in ourselves and indulge in our children.”
― Leonardo da Vinci
― Leonardo da Vinci
“Our minds are all we have. They are all we have ever had. And they are all we can offer others. This might not be obvious, especially when there are aspects of your life that seem in need of improvement—when your goals are unrealized, or you are struggling to find a career, or you have relationships that need repairing. But it’s the truth. Every experience you have ever had has been shaped by your mind. Every relationship is as good or as bad as it is because of the minds involved. If you are perpetually angry, depressed, confused, and unloving, or your attention is elsewhere, it won’t matter how successful you become or who is in your life—you won’t enjoy any of it.”
― Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
― Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
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Alejandra’s 2025 Year in Books
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