Chris

“Children who live with a predatory mother become unconsciously preoccupied with reading their mother’s moods. A fleeting glance, a furtive gesture, deceleration, and a shift of direction are signals of an approaching Turn. Bracing, hiding, or merely holding on gives children a much-needed sense of control. Shutting down, avoiding eye contact, and getting away are other means of establishing control.”
― Christine Ann Lawson, Understanding the Borderline Mother

“It is important to point out that the mathematical formulation of the physicist's often crude experience leads in an uncanny number of cases to an amazingly accurate description of a large class of phenomena.”
― Eugene Paul Wigner, The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences

“A maniacal sense of urgency is our operating principle.”
― Walter Isaacson, Elon Musk

“Minimalism isn't about removing the things you love. It's about removing the things that distract you from the things you love.”
― Joshua Becker, The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life