"It should come as no surprise to readers of the MAPS Bulletin that psychedelic plants are used as a sacrament by many native cultures all over the world. It may not be so obvious that these same plants are often incorporated into the coming-of-age ceremonies of these various societies."

-- Rick Doblin

#Age Quotes #Culture Quotes #World Quotes

“I find it difficult to believe that words have no meaning in themselves, hard as I try. Habits of a lifetime are not lightly thrown aside.”
“The fans - the Echelon - send in their pictures and they've been wrapped around my kit, as a kind of a thank you. The Echelon's commitment, loyalty, creativity and ability to express who they really are, consistently inspires me.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I'd rather be caught holding up a bank than stealing so much as a two-word phrase from another writer.”
“The greatest prison people live in is the fear of what other people think.”
“It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is.”
“Beginning in 1939, there were events well to the east of Istanbul that seems to have started a progressive sequence to the west. The question is, will the sequence continue further ... Unfortunately, we think the answer is yes.”

Source : " Istanbul advised to brace for major quake", www.cnn.com. April 28, 2000.
“Cabinet members are soon overwhelmed by the insistent demands of running their departments. On the whole, a period in high office consumers intellectual capital; it does not create it....The less ministers know at the outset, the more dependent they are on the only sources of available knowledge; the permanent officials.”
“As you discover your daily good, and believe in it, and think about it, expect it to continue.”

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