"The world in which you were born is just one model of reality. Other cultures are not failed attempts at being you; they are unique manifestations of the human spirit."

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Source : "The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World". Book by Wade Davis, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 1, 2009.

Wade Davis

#Unique Quotes #Reality Quotes #Other Cultures Quotes

“It's as though aesthetic value, quality, could be preserved only by concentrating on 'absolute' or 'autonomous' art: thus on visual art... that held and moved and stirred the beholder as sheer decoration could not.”

Source : Clement Greenberg, Robert C. Morgan (2007). “Clement Greenberg, Late Writings”, Univ Of Minnesota Press
“The hungry nations of the world cry out to the peoples blessed with abundance. And the Church, cut to the quick by this cry, asks each and every man to hear his brother's plea and answer it lovingly.”
“You have to look at the fundamental raison d'Ãªtre of the business - what is it doing? What's the nature of the business and what are its prospects for success? What are its prospects to break even and then return the sustained profit?”

Source : Source: www.sfgate.com
“I plan on having parties when Iâ€™m 30. I plan on having fun when Iâ€™m old. Any notion of THE BEST years comes from clichÃ©d â€˜should haves â€˜if Iâ€™dâ€™ â€˜wish Iâ€™dâ€™”
“The discipline of fasting breaks you out of the world's routine.”

Source : Jentezen Franklin (2009). “Fasting Study Guide”, p.25, Charisma Media
“However, the occasional visit of success provides just the excitement an engineer needs to face work the following day.”
“I think we're going to have to forget about the radio and just go back to word of mouth.”
“It hurts how life goes on, unknowing.”

Source : Karen Hesse, Cynthia Rylant, Cynthia Lord, Ann M. Martin (2013). “Scholastic Newbery Collection”, p.632, Scholastic Inc.

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