"The single biggest misconception about games is that they're an escapist waste of time."

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Source : "Video Games: An Hour A Day Is Key To Success In Life" by Jane McGonigal, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 15, 2011.

Jane McGonigal

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“Ideas, cultures, and histories cannot seriously be understood or studied without their force, or more precisely their configurations of power, also being studied.”

Source : Edward W. Said (2014). “Orientalism”, p.5, Vintage
“under a monopolistic economic system the opportunity to earn a living by one's labour comes to be regarded as a privilege instead of a natural right. Women are simply held to be less entitled to this privilege than men.”
“Dictatorship and authentic literature are incompatible... The writer is the natural enemy of dictatorship.”
“It is easier to learn to interpret dreams if you have a reason to use them for something constructive. You apply your dream insights to making constructive changes in your life.”
“I'm terrified of heights, but I think there's something really beautiful about birds and soaring, having a bird's-eye view of the world.”

Source : "'Orange Is The New Black' star Uzo Aduba talks Crazy Eyes and Suzanne". Interview with Daniel Fienberg, uproxx.com. November 27, 2013.
“Action is the foundation of all success.”
“You don't die. You just... get really angry and then after you're angry you hurt a lot and then the best thing is that one day you remember something she said or did and you laugh instead of crying.”
“When a problem arises, don't fight with it or try to deny it. Accept and acknowledge it. Be patient in seeking a solution or opening, and then fully commit yourself to the resolution you think advisable.”

Source : Joe Hyams (2010). “Zen in the Martial Arts”, p.50, Bantam

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