"God knows greed won't vanish. Neither will hatred or chauvanism. Human nature is a stubborn thing. But it isn't beyond control. Even if our core impulses can;t be banished, they can be tempered and redirected."

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Source : Robert Wright (2001). “Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny”, p.315, Vintage

Robert Wright

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“In this interconnected universe, every improvement we make in our private world improves the world at large for everyone. We all float on the collective level of consciousness of mankind, so that any increment we add comes back to us. We all add to our common buoyancy by our efforts to benefit life. It is a scientific fact that what is good for you is good for me.”
“It is so conceited and timid to be ashamed of one's mistakes. Of course they are mistakes. Go on to the next.”
“He [Peter Pan] is a metaphor for dreams and faith.”
“Christmas celebrations are often full of sound. It would be good for us to make room for silence, to hear the voice of Love.”
“So when we're told to "move on" or "let go," we should take a look at who is saying it and why, and when we see repetition happening it's worth trying to understand it before attempting to shut it down.”

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“Publishing my book is like giving it away. At first you start talking about it, but you are basically letting go. I won't say it's like giving birth because I haven't given birth. It's more like when your children leave home.”

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“The most powerful State in the world, which up to now was relatively protected from terrorist violence, is no longer an inviolable sanctuary.”
“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

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