"Progress is only possible by passing from a state of undifferentiated wholeness to differentiation of parts."

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Source : "General System Theory". Book by Ludwig von Bertalanffy. Chapter 3: "Some System Concepts in Elementary Mathematical Consideration", p. 69, 1968.

Ludwig von Bertalanffy

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“The only kind of coercion I recommend is mutual coercion, mutually agreed upon by the majority of the people affected.”
“some kinds of beauty did not heal, but hollowed the pain even deeper.”

Source : Anne Perry (2005). “Angels in the Gloom: A Novel”, p.67, Ballantine Books
“If you're gonna sing, sing loud.”
“It is a beautiful thing when folks in poverty are no longer just a missions project but become genuine friends and family with whom we laugh, cry, dream and struggle.”

Source : Shane Claiborne (2010). “The Irresistible Revolution: Living As an Ordinary Radical”, p.85, ReadHowYouWant.com
“I do not understand what makes me take a picture. Cartier-Bresson talks about the decisive moment, the necessity to function with lynx eyes and silk gloves. Perhaps what happens when you press the shutter is an intuitive act infused with all you have learned.”
“Mum's a worrier, she looked after everybody apart from herself - I think it runs in the family.”
“It can be tempting to blame others for our loss of direction. We get lots of information about life but little education in life from parents, teachers, and other authority figures who should know better from their experience. Information is about facts. Education is about wisdom and the knowledge of how to love and survive.”
“I believe in soulmates, especially growing up and seeing how much my parents loved each other. They always said that they had been married in past lives, too.”

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