"If language is lost, humanity is lost. If writing is lost, certain kinds of civilization and society are lost, but many other kinds remain - and there is no reason to think that those alternatives are inferior."

-- Robert Bringhurst

#Writing Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Civilization Quotes

“Before you can do something that you've never done, you have to be able to imagine it is possible.”
“Reagan won because he ran against Jimmy Carter. If he ran unopposed he would have lost.”
“It (LSD) opened my eyes. We only use one-tenth of our brain. Just think of what we could accomplish if we could only tap that hidden part! It would mean a whole new world if the politicians would take LSD. There wouldn't be any more war or poverty or famine.”
“Dad has, and had, a deservedly glowing reputation. However, this belief in 'reputation first' seems to have given rise to his fears of what might be rumored after his death.”

Source : Jennifer Grant (2011). “Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant”, p.7, Knopf
“Never under estimate the Power of the Mind. Persist in creating new thoughts to prevent falling back into negative patterns. It is an ongoing struggle and you have to commit to winning if you are to succeed.”
“Music- what a powerful instrument, what a mighty weapon!”
“Buddha also said that the Dharma, like a bird, needs two wings to fly, and that the wing that balances Wisdom is compassion.”
“If anything, he seemed a little lonely, all too ready to open his heart at the slightest sign of interst.”

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