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“I presume that nobody will deny the positive aspects of the North American cultural world. These are well known to all. But these aspects do not make one forget the disastrous effects of the industrial and commercial process of 'cultural lamination' that the USA is perpetrating on the planet.”
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“So whom does God wrong in commanding the destruction of the Canaanites? Not the Canaanite adults, for they were corrupt and deserving of judgment. Not the children, for they inherit eternal life. So who is wronged? Ironically, I think the most difficult part of this whole debate is the apparent wrong done to the Israeli soldiers themselves. Can you imagine what it would be like to have to break into some house and kill a terrified woman and her children? The brutalising effect on these Israeli soldiers is disturbing.”
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“I'd rather be known for my accomplishments, and for things that I really do take pride in, rather than known for this doll-like image I had when I was a child.”
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“Range after range of mountains. Year after year after year. I am still in love.”
Source : Gary Snyder, Tom Killion (2005). “The High Sierra of California”, p.112, Heyday
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“But one thing is certain-in the case of nutrition and health, the science can be confusing and can lead to “paralysis by analysis” (a state in which you take no action because you're not sure what to do).”
Source : Dallas Hartwig, Melissa Hartwig (2014). “It Starts With Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways”, p.23, Victory Belt Publishing
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“Worrying won't prevent the worst outcome. I've learned to live in the moment, which is not my natural tendency. I've always thought that if I worried about something enough, it wouldn't happen. I forgot to worry about Parkinson's.”
Source : "Oprah Talks to Michael J. Fox & Tracy Pollan". www.oprah.com. March 15, 2002.
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“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success.”
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“Do battle with the challenges of your present, and you will unlock the prizes of your future.”
Source : Twitter post from Mar 24, 2016