"Rather than be afraid of evolution and try to stifle inquiry, people should revel in the joys of knowing and find a serenity and a joy in being a part the rest of life on Earth. Not apart from it, but a part of it."

-- Sylvia Earle

#Knowing Quotes #People Quotes #Joy Quotes

“Losing your capital is like losing your trousers. It is a real humiliation, and one not to be soon repeated.”
“The sun is the only safe nuclear reactor, situated as it is some ninety-three million miles away.”

Source : Stephanie Mills (1990). “In Praise of Nature”, p.97, Island Press
“Happiness is an elusive state of mind not to be gained by clumsy pursuit.It is given to those who do not sue for it:to be unconcerned about a desired good is probably the only way to possess it.”
“I had a lump on my face and had a big cancer thing removed.”
“I don't like to talk about myself that much.”
“Fear narrows the little entrance of our heart. It shrinks up our capacity to love. It freezes up our power to give ourselves.”
“Perfecting one's intellect causes one to speak less, and those words spoken will be adorned with wisdom.”
“One of the main things for a leader is to eliminate confusion.”

Source : David Cottrell (2002). “Monday Morning Leadership: 8 Mentoring Sessions You Can't Afford to Miss”, p.36, CornerStone Leadership Inst

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