"Research suggests that people are typically unaware of the reasons why they are doing what they are doing, but when asked for a reason, they readily supply one."

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Source : Daniel Gilbert (2006). “Stumbling on Happiness”, Vintage

Daniel Gilbert

#People Quotes #Religion Quotes #Research Quotes

“Look at lots of exhibitions and books, and don't get hung up on cameras and technical things. Photography is about images.”
“It is all too evident that our nation, and the governments of other countries, require all the help they can get in order to fight the War on Terrorism against people who have no qualms about taking the lives of innocent men, women, and children.”
“Our problem is that we assume prayer is something to master the way we master algebra or auto mechanics. But when praying, we come "underneath," where we calmly and deliberately surrender control and become incompetent.”
“The little and short sayings of nice And excellent men are of great value, like the dust of gold, or the least sparks of diamonds.”
“Products are produced in the factory; brands are produced in our minds.”

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“No matter what the past has dealt you, don't let it destroy your future.”
“My chauffer once told me that I would feel better in the morning, but when I woke up the two of us were still on a tiny island surrounded by man-eating crocodiles, and, as I'm sure you can understand, I didn't feel any better about it.”
“Women should stick together. Didnâ€™t you learn anything yet?”

Source : Grace Paley (2014). “The Collected Stories”, p.23, Macmillan

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