"Our cautious ancestors, when yawning, blocked the way to the entrance of evil spirits by putting their hands before their mouths. We find a reason for the gesture in the delicacy of manner which forbids an indecent exposure."

-- George H. Mead

#Yawning Quotes #Hands Quotes #Evil Quotes

“Rick Perry was philosophical about (his election losses). He said, 'Last week was Iowa. Yesterday was New Hampshire. ' He said at least it's giving him a chance to learn the names of all the states.”
“When even one virtue becomes our nature, the mind becomes clean and tranquil. Then there is no need to practice meditation; we will automatically be meditating always. (151)”
“Nerves and butterflies are fine - they're a physical sign that you're mentally ready and eager. You have to get the butterflies to fly in formation, that's the trick.”
“I got ex's all across the country and I owe everybody in town. I got bill collectors a callin' me up, and lawyers trying to track me down.”
“If you choose not to live self-responsibly, you count on others to make up your default. No one abjures self-responsibility on a desert island.”
“If the coach cannot do it, he cannot 'teach' it-only talk about it.”
“When we don't speak, said Edgar, we become unbearable, and when we do, we make fools of ourselves.”
“Man seeks, in his manhood, not orders, not laws and peremptory dogmas, but counsel from one who is earnest in goodness and faithful in friendship, making man free.”

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