"It seems the whole works of humankind are backwards. Most are trying to convince, instruct, and purify everyone else - without first purifying themselves. To enlighten others we have to enlighten ourselves."

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Source : David Wolfe (2012). “The Sunfood Diet Success System”, p.24, North Atlantic Books

David Wolfe

#Trying Quotes #Firsts Quotes #Enlightening Quotes

“The problem with secret crushes: in the absence of requital the love turns bitter.”

Source : Paul Monette (2014). “Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story”, p.87, Open Road Media
“I've got nothing to hide and other misunderstandings of privacy”

Source : Daniel J. Solove (2011). “Nothing to Hide: The False Tradeoff Between Privacy and Security”, p.8, Yale University Press
“A couple must agree on the following topics: 1) Do they want kids? 2) Do they want a dog? 3) Do they want sex? 4) Do they want sleep? (If they answer yes to 3 and 4, then they must answer no to 1.) And finally, 5) Who mixes the cocktails before they both don the sexy rubber gloves and clean the toilet?”
“It is good from time to time to recall all those big and little reasons why you wanted to quit smoking in the first place. Reading this blog once in a while might also be helpful”
“Olympics for me is love, peace, united.”
“The people of this country desperately need to engage in an open and honest debate about mental health.”

Source : "U.S. surgeon-general focuses on suicide, mental health". www.cnn.com. April 17, 1998.
“Physiognomy is often a great falsifier, though as a rule it is honest enough.”
“L'Oreal's slogan 'because you're worth it' has come to epitomise banal narcissism of early 21st century capitalism; easy indulgence and effortless self-love all available at a flick of the credit card.”

Source : "Because you're worth it" by Geoff Mulgan, www.theguardian.com. June 12, 2006.

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