"There is a tremendous problem in modern culture. We have become used to everything coming to us with tremendous speed and ease. It is a culture where discipline and patience is almost impossible to develop."

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Robert Greene

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“I am persuaded that we are all surrounded by an atmosphere - a separate, sensitive, distinct envelope extending some distance from our visible persons - and whenever my invisible atmosphere is invaded, it affects my whole nervous system. The proximity of any bodies but those I love best is unendurable to my body.”
“To realize that you were mistaken, is just the acknowledgement , that you are wiser today than you were yesterday.”
“When I get excited about a character, I'll start doing things as the character and thinking about what the character would do.”
“The Buddha taught some people the teachings of duality that help them avoid sin and acquire spiritual merit. To others he taught non-duality, that some find profoundly frightening.”
“Every man of character will have that character questioned. Every man of honor and courage will be faced with unjust criticism, but never forget that unjust criticism has no impact whatsoever upon the truth. And the only sure way to avoid criticism is to do nothing and be nothing.”

Source : Andy Andrews (2005). “The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success”, p.124, Thomas Nelson
“In love, there's sentiment and passion; I know only sentiment through myself, passion through others. I hear certain voices I know say: sentiment=love of the intellect; I can answer: passion=the love of the body.”
“I'm giving everyone involved 24 hours to make it right or the world will hear how I really feel.”

Source : "Giuliana Rancic Apologizes For Zendaya Hair Comments After Kelly Osbourne Says She Might Leave 'Fashion Police'" by John Walker, www.mtv.com. February 24, 2015.
“Even 10 minutes of activity changes your brain.”

Source : "7 Mind-Blowing Benefits of Exercise" by Deborah Kotz and Angela Haupt, health.usnews.com. March 7, 2012.

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