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He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.
“Meanwhile, the poor Babel fish, by effectively removing all barriers to communication between different races and cultures, has caused more and bloodier wars than anything else in the history of creation.”
― The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
― The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
“The folk-lore or traditions of an aboriginal people have of late years been considered of inestimable value; language itself changes, and there are terms and allusions herein to the natural history of Hawaii, which might be forgotten in future years without some such history as this to preserve them to posterity.”
― The Kumulipo
― The Kumulipo
“Ancient Chinese physicians like Bian Que noted that people whose breath stayed low in the abdomen (as opposed to high in the chest) had more resilient health and a longer lifespan.”
― 365 Days of Tao: A Daily One-Page Guide to the Tao Te Ching for Simplicity, Stillness, and a Calmer Life
― 365 Days of Tao: A Daily One-Page Guide to the Tao Te Ching for Simplicity, Stillness, and a Calmer Life
“Remember, if every thought you think causes a physical reaction and an emotional response within you, then it’s imperative that you’re both aware of your thoughts and willing to change and update them.”
― Your Mind, Your Rules: Take control of your thinking to transform your life
― Your Mind, Your Rules: Take control of your thinking to transform your life
“The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers, and the terms used appertained to the heavens, the stars, terrestrial science, and the gods. Curious students will notice in this chant analogies between its accounts of the creation and that given by modern science or Sacred Scripture. As with other religions, our ancient people recognized an all-powerful evil spirit: Mea was the King of Milu as Satan is of the infernal regions, or hell.”
― The Kumulipo
― The Kumulipo
Shane’s 2025 Year in Books
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