"The real tight interface is between the book and the reader-the world of the book is plugged right into your brain, never mind the [virtual reality] bodysuit."

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Bill McKibben

#Real Quotes #Book Quotes #Design Quotes

“Birds do not sing in caves, nor do doves cherish their innocence in dovecots.”
“Our sages of blessed memory have said that we must not enjoy any pleasure in this world without reciting a blessing. If we eat any food, or drink any beverage, we must recite a blessing over them before and after. If we breathe the scent of goodly grass, the fragrance of spices, the aroma of good fruits, we pronounce a blessing over the pleasure. The same applies to pleasures of the sight. And the same applies to pleasures of the ear.”
“You know, some people take peace of mind and confuse it with lack of passion.”
“What a person says and does in ordinary moments when when no one is looking reveals more about true character than grand actions taken while in the spotlight. Our true character is revealed by normal, consistent, everyday attitudes and behavior, not by self-conscious words or deeds or rare acts of moral courage.”
“Taking pictures is like tiptoeing into the kitchen late at night and stealing Oreo cookies.”
“The best art always comes unbidden.”
“A lot of the time, youre supposed to play to the top of your intelligence, as truthful as possible. But when youre on stage making people laugh, youre still acting. I think it helped me a bunch to go on stage two or three times a week.”
“If you're going to tell people the truth, be funny or they'll kill you.”

Source : "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.

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