"I realized that my money would do vastly more good for others than it could for me and decided to make a commitment to donating to the most effective charities I could find. Many people contacted me asking how they could do this as well, and so I set up giving what we can."

-- Toby Ord

#Commitment Quotes #People Quotes #Giving Quotes

“Looking at a black and white photograph, you are already looking at a strange world.”
“Given any rule, however ï¿½fundamentalï¿½ or ï¿½necessaryï¿½ for science, there are always circumstances when it is advisable not only to ignore the rule, but to adopt its opposite.”
“It's the place to begin, always -- to return to home, literally.”
“It's always better to face the truth, no matter how uncomfortable, than to continue coddling a lie.”
“He splayed a hand out over the photographs, trembling fingers not quite touching the shiny surface, and then he turned and leaned toward me, slowly, with the improbable grace of a tall tree falling. He buried his face in my shoulder and went very quietly and thoroughly to pieces.”
“I have lived much of my life among molecules. They are good company.”
“Ask before offering advice or reassurance.”
“We've been around long enough that there have certainly been people at every stage of our career telling us about one or another record being influential to their lives in one way or another. It's always nice to hear that stuff.”

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