“Advice for a human
86. To like something is to insult it. Love it or hate it. Be passionate. As civilisation advances, so does indifference. It is a disease. Immunize yourself with art. And love.”
― The Humans
86. To like something is to insult it. Love it or hate it. Be passionate. As civilisation advances, so does indifference. It is a disease. Immunize yourself with art. And love.”
― The Humans
“And the pursuit of fun does not lead to overall contentment. Studies have shown this consistently.”
― The Rosie Project
― The Rosie Project
“The problem lying behind the lack of human fulfillment was a shortage not just of time but of imagination. They found a day that worked for them and then stuck to it and repeated it, at least between Monday and Friday. Even if it didn’t work for them—as was usually the case—they stuck to it anyway. Then they’d alter things a bit and do something a little bit more fun on Saturday and Sunday.”
― The Humans
― The Humans
“Sentimentality is another human flaw. A distortion. Another twisted by-product of love, serving no rational purpose. And yet, there was a force behind it as authentic as any other.”
― The Humans
― The Humans
“Obscenity is the distinguishing hallmark of a sadly limited vocabulary.”
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
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