"Buying and selling is essentially antisocial."

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Source : Edward Bellamy (2015). “Looking Backward”, p.58, Booklassic

Edward Bellamy

#Buying Quotes #Selling Quotes #Antisocial Quotes

“Hofstadter's Law: It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law”

Source : Godel, Escher, Bach ch. 5 (1979)
“To speak only of food inspections: the United States currently imports 80% of its seafood, 32% of its fruits and nuts, 13% of its vegetables, and 10% of its meats. In 2007, these foods arrived in 25,000 shipments a day from about 100 countries. The FDA was able to inspect about 1% of these shipments, down from 8% in 1992. In contrast, the USDA is able to inspect 16% of the foods under its purview. By one assessment, the FDA has become so short-staffed that it would take the agency 1,900 years to inspect every foreign plant that exports food to the United States.”
“Of course the folk guitar is the one I play very often, but I wanted a more electric sound.”
“Believe me, you need good people if you want to make good players.”
“I guess I'm just a natural warrior.”
“The repetition of the holy names reveals a presence hidden within the heart. Something begins to happen that's very disturbing - we get happy.”
“When the mind is totally present, it is relaxed, nimble, and sensitive. It feels lighter and clearer. It notices everything, but it is not distracted by anything. It is the feeling of knowing exactly where you are and what you are doing.”

Source : Sakyong Mipham (2012). “Running with the Mind of Meditation: Lessons for Training Body and Mind”, p.152, Harmony
“Both the velodrome and the Commonwealth swimming pool are open to the public and are frequently used by local schools and the local community. Over the last six years young people have been inspired to take up swimming and cycling more seriously; some of them are now coming through as Olympic champions or hopefuls.”

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