"Levity is the lubricant of a crisis. We resort to jokes, pranks and good natured kidding to relieve tension, stress and boredom."

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Source : Ed Buckbee, Wally Schirra (2005). “The Real Space Cowboys”, Collectors Guide Pub

Wally Schirra

#Stress Quotes #Boredom Quotes #Levity Quotes

“Cash is very easy to hide. It's easy to hoard. It's easy to move, especially these large bills.”

Source : "'The Curse Of Cash' Makes Case For A World Without Paper Money". "All Things Considered" with Robert Siegel, www.npr.org. September 1, 2016.
“Spending more time with friends and family costs nothing. Nor does walking, cooking, meditating, making love, reading or eating dinner at the table instead of in front of the television. Simply resisting the urge to hurry is free.”

Source : Carl Honoré (2004). “In praise of slow: how a worldwide movement is challenging the cult of speed”, A.A. Knopf Canada
“No doubt soaring cathedrals, stirring music, moving stories and parables, help a bit. But by far the most important variable determining your religion is the accident of birth.”
“I don't feel restricted by the language: I feel more free.”
“Who would attempt to fly with the tiny wings of a sparrow when the mighty power of an eagle has been given him”
“As we begin to become aware of the narrative patterns around which we structure our lives, we learn how to take charge, revise, refine, and even completely rewrite them.”
“Before I die, I want to fight for life.”
“One must not permit oneself excesses, except with persons whom one wishes soon to leave.”

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