"From the time we began to build houses and cities, since we invented the wheel, we have not advanced one step toward happiness. We have always been in halves. As long as we invent and progress in mechanical things and not in love, we shall not achieve happiness."

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Source : Jean Giono (2013). “Blue Boy”, p.150, Read Books Ltd

Jean Giono

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“I used to go into bars on my days off, and I decided that wasn't too good for me.”
“I know for sure that God can do whatever He wants to do. He's called me to be faithful to do good art, to lift up Jesus and that's what I'm going to do and I'll let the Lord take care of the rest.”

Source : Source: www.beliefnet.com
“I myself consider myself the most powerful figure in the world.”
“IBM customers of any size can now rest assured that Double-Take, the most innovative, flexible and reliable data protection solution on the market, is proven to integrate easily into their IBM infrastructure.”
“Find out what your passions are and gauge your limit. Because success requires hard work and perseverance and sadly, not everyone has the two.”

Source : FaceBook post by Nik Halik from Jul 26, 2012
“Did you know that there is growing scientific consensus that one of the most common types of sugar, fructose, can be toxic to the liver, just like alcohol? And unfortunately, this is the same type of sugar that you find in most sports drinks.”
“Get rich if you're looking for a woman, Get pious if you're looking for a wife”

Source : Twitter post from Feb 08, 2012
“This haunting idea of becoming a celebrity doesn't settle well with me at all.”

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