"Modernity sees humanity as having ascended from what is inferior to it - life begins in slime and ends in intelligence - whereas traditional cultures see it as descended from its superiors. As the anthropologist Marshall Sahlins put the matter: We are the only people who assume that we have ascended from apes. Everybody else take it for granted that they are descended from gods."

-- Huston Smith

#People Quotes #Humanity Quotes #Religion Quotes

“Everyone is a proponent of strong encryption.”
“I agree that zinc is one of the important micro-nutrients but people require a balanced blend of food for our biological engines.”
“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”

Source : Pema Chodron (2000). “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times”, p.85, Shambhala Publications
“My God, there are so many mediocre screenplays out there.”
“Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.”

Source : Sir Richard Branson (2011). “Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons in Life and Business”, p.121, Random House
“T to the R-uh-O-Y, how did you and I meet? In front of Big Lou's, fighting in the street But only you saw what took many time to see I dedicate this to you for believing in me.”
“Give away everything you have learned. If for no other reason, do it selfishly; in order to get more, you must give more.”
“When a mother dies, a daughterâ€™s mourning never completely ends.”

Source : Hope Edelman (2014). “Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss, 20th Anniversary Edition”, p.20, Da Capo Press

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