"Health is the natural condition. When sickness occurs, it is a sign that Nature has gone off course because of a physical or mental imbalance. The road to health for everyone is through moderation, harmony, and a 'sound mind in a sound body'."

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Source : "Sophie's World". Book by Jostein Gaarder, 1995.

Jostein Gaarder

#Mind Quotes #Balance Quotes #Sound Quotes

“In your actor's heart, you know when you're playing well. Others may not always agree with you, but I'm always aware of when the scene is cooking or not. You have an instinct about that from years of doing scenes and plays, and I think it stands you in good stead even in the TV world.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com
“By arguing that the bundle theory does not entail and is not committed in any way to the principle of identity of indiscernibles, I have thereby defended the bundle theory from a traditional objection to it.”

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“I've dealt with Hollywood about having my work made into a film or cartoon but nothing came of it. That's not to say I wouldn't like to see something happen.”
“One of the most beautiful hypotheses ever propounded in physics is ... the Dynamical Theory of Gases”
“A psychopath can tell what you're thinking but what they don't do is feel what you feel. These are people without a conscience.”
“The fangs of a bear, and the tusks of a wild boar, do not bite worse and make deeper gashes than a goose-quill sometimes; no, not even the badger himself, who is said to be so tenacious of his bite that he will not give over his hold till he feels his teeth meet and the bones crack.”
“Obama microtargeted his way to re-election by pitting Americans against each other in many instances. In order to confront the challenges the nation faces, he's really going to have to put his 2008 rhetoric about bringing people together into practice. Otherwise his legacy will only be that of a great campaigner whose promises fell short of accomplishment.”

Source : "WTF Did We Just Do, Romney Advisor Kevin Madden?". Interview with Marin Cogan, www.gq.com. November 9, 2012.
“Joy is that kind of happiness that does not depend on what happens.”

Source : David Steindl-Rast (2010). “Music of Silence: A Sacred Journey Through the Hours of the Day (Large Print 16pt)”, p.28, ReadHowYouWant.com

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