"Human institutions depend for their existence and stability on the impulse of self-preservation and its close associate, the fear instinct."

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Source : "Nervous Ills their Cause and Cure" by Boris Sidis, (p. 311), 1922.

Boris Sidis

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“It is great to be faced with the impossible, for nothing is impossible if one is meant to do it. Wisdom will be given, and strength. When the Lord leads, He always strengthens.”

Source : Amy Carmichael (2010). “Candles in the Dark: Letters of Hope and Encouragement”, p.57, CLC Publications
“From the very beginningâ€” from the first moment, I may almost sayâ€” of my acquaintance with you, your manners, impressing me with the fullest belief of your arrogance, your conceit, and your selfish disdain of the feelings of others, were such as to form the groundwork of disapprobation on which succeeding events have built so immovable a dislike; and I had not known you a month before I felt that you were the last man in the world whom I could ever be prevailed on to marry.”
“According to Jains the soul in pure form has infiniteness in terms of its knowledge and power. These faculties are obstructed for its exhibition due to Karmic bondage. As the soul progresses in its morality and spirituality it gets certain powers which may look miraculous.”
“While some people are apprehensive that meditation may conflict with their beliefs, the usual experience is that it leads to a heightened appreciation of their particular religious leanings and a greater level of personal joy”
“With 30,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations from the seasonal flu, those numbers are certainly higher than what we've seen of the swine flu. Protecting yourself from both viruses is very important.”

Source : "Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic Ice Skater, Pushes Seasonal Flu Shots" by Amanda Gardner, abcnews.go.com. August 29, 2009.
“My God! My God! What will the country say?”
“If I can stay constantly busy, I'll be happy.”
“But I'm also a vegetarian so there's another factor I guess.”

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