"Every one of you sitting here today is carrying at least 500 measurable chemicals in your body that were never in anybody's body before the 1920s... We have dusted the globe with man-made chemicals that can undermine the development of the brain and behavior, and the endocrine, immune and reproductive systems, vital systems that assure perpetuity... Everyone is exposed."

-- Theo Colborn

#Men Quotes #Brain Quotes #Sitting Quotes

“Peace of mind is that mental condition in which you have accepted the worst.”

Source : Lin Yutang (1937). “The Importance of Living”
“Research now seems to indicate that one hour of inner action is worth seven hours of out-in-the-worl d action. Think about that. You're working too hard.”
“I am a handmaiden of Death. I walk in His dark shadow and do His bidding. Serving Him is my only purpose in this life...”
“I believe in American exceptionalism, just as I suspect that the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism.”
“This is the reason why there are currently about 6,000 startups in Israel. And the nature of the Israeli entrepreneurâ€”who is not afraid and is resourceful, motivated and fast movingâ€”all give us an advantage.”
“Settling into a new country is like getting used to a new pair of shoes. At first they pinch a little, but you like the way they look, so you carry on. The longer you have them, the more comfortable they become. Until one day without realizing it you reach a glorious plateau. Wearing those shoes is like wearing no shoes at all. The more scuffed they get, the more you love them and the more you can't imagine life without them.”
“Let death find us as we are building up our matchstick protests against its waves.”
“It's certainly a difficult time right now to try to make small, smart films. I'm not trying to be self-serving, but you get to Hollywood, and if you want to make something big and loud and dumb, it's pretty easy.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com

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