"Civilizationâ€™s shortening attention span is mismatched with the pace of environmental problems."

-- Stewart Brand

#Civilization Quotes #Environmental Quotes #Attention Quotes

“Every man is his own law court and punishes himself enough.”

Source : Patricia Highsmith (2001). “Strangers on a Train”, p.252, W. W. Norton & Company
“Take young researchers, put them together in virtual seclusion, give them an unprecedented degree of freedom and turn up the pressure by fostering competitiveness.”
“When a role for a young guy is being offered to me, I think of River Phoenix. It feels like a loss.”
“People is the name of the body, State of the spirit, of that ruling person that has hitherto suppressed me.”
“I didn't set out to become a leader, so I always come back to my first lesson - just do it. If you're the first one out there actively doing something to solve a problem then you'll naturally fall into a leadership role.”
“Typically, people who exercise, start eating better and becoming more productive at work. They smoke less and show more patience with colleagues and family. They use their credit cards less frequently and say they feel less stressed. Exercise is a keystone habit that triggers widespread change.”

Source : "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change". Book by Charles Duhigg, April 5, 2012.
“There are always many sides to the truth.”

Source : Source: www.indielondon.co.uk
“A person can't know what happiness is without experiencing sadness. And I think that's healthy.”

Source : "Jai Courtney Is One Dauntless Australian Actor You Ought To Know". DA MAN Magazine Interview, daman.co.id. March 31, 2014.

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