"First Conjuration Addressed to Emperor Lucifer. Emperor Lucifer, Master and Prince of Rebellious Spirits, I adjure thee to leave thine abode, in what-ever quarter of the world it may be situated and come hither to communicate with me."

-- A. E. Waite

#Firsts Quotes #World Quotes #May Quotes

“Rare is the book that can actually transform us into better, more fulfilled people. Having combed through the research and documented case studies all over the world, Kristof and WuDunn present the clearest view I have ever seen of the human soul. A Path Appears tells us whether we are intrinsically good, why specific ways we parent our newborns help predict their chances for success, and how we can live lives of greater significance. This book, full of rich and riveting true stories, reminds us that human greatness is all around us, and even within us, if we dare to look.”
“Unless you see your nature, all this talk about cause & effect is nonsense. Buddhas don't practice nonsense.”
“Kindness, it turns out, is hard - it starts out all rainbows and puppy dogs, and expands to include . . . well, EVERYTHING.”

Source : George Saunders (2014). “Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness”, p.38, A&C Black
“It is much easier to put existing resources to better use, than to develop resources where they do not exist.”
“Travel is intensified living â€¦ and one of the last great sources of legal adventure.”
“You don't have to be the best .... But, you have to be YOUR best.”
“You buy furniture. You tell yourself, this is the last sofa I will ever need in my life. Buy the sofa, then for a couple years you're satisfied that no matter what goes wrong, at least you've got your sofa issue handled. Then the right set of dishes. Then the perfect bed. The drapes. The rug. Then you're trapped in your lovely nest, and the things you used to own, now they own you.”
“If you're 70th or 80th on the money list, it's not very motivating.”

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