"The books [and games] that give us the most pleasure combine uncertainty and satisfaction, tension and release."

--

Peter Turchi

#Book Quotes #Games Quotes #Giving Quotes

“What a society deems important is enshrined in its art”
“In a few years, men will be able to communicate more effectively through a machine than face to face. That is a rather startling thing to say, but it is our conclusion... And we believe that we are entering a technological age in which we will be able to interact with the richness of living information--not merely in the passive way that we have become accustomed to using books and libraries, but as active participants in an ongoing process, bringing something to it through our interaction with it, and not simply receiving something from it by our connection to it.”

Source : "In memoriam, J.C.R. Licklider, 1915-1990".
“Virtue is the health of the soul. It gives a flavor to the smallest leaves of life.”
“Most everything I do revolves around tae kwon do. That said, I like to be a typical girl and go shopping. I have three nieces and nephews that I like to hang out with. I'm also finishing my last semester at the University of Houston, where I'm majoring in childhood education.”
“What I love about kids is there innate ability to love unconditionally - we can all learn from this”
“Buying flowers is not just a way to bring home beauty. It's an expression of confidence that better days are coming. It's a defiant finger in the face of those naysayers who would have you believe your fortunes will never improve.”

Source : Pearl Cleage (2009). “Some Things I Never Thought I'd Do: A Novel”, p.8, One World
“I want to be the best version of myself - intellectually, emotionally, and physically. So I like to wear clothes that I feel comfortable in, that reflect that.”
“Nothing is wrongâ€”whatever is happening is just â€œreal life.”

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