"Commonsense lets us down, because commonsense evolved in a world where nothing moves very fast, and nothing is very small or very large; the mundane world of the familiar."

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Richard Dawkins

#Moving Quotes #World Quotes #Familiar Quotes

“You are doing exactly what your father would have done.”
“Most people use twenty verbs to describe everything from a run in their stocking to the explosion of an atomic bomb. You know the ones: Was, did, had, made, went, looked... One-size-fits-all looks like crap on anyone. Sew yourself a custom made suit. Pick a better verb. Challenge all those verbs to really lift some weight for you.”
“As long as you're fully present in what you're doing at the moment, you're doing it.”

Source : "Vanessa Paradis, Romain Duris & Director Pascal Chaumeil Interview Heartbreaker". Interview with Sheila Roberts, collider.com. September 07, 2010.
“When you are clear about what you want to learn, you will find your teacher. The teacher is already there. The two of you will meet because you are looking for each other.”

Source : W. A. Mathieu (1991). “The Listening Book”, p.113, Shambhala Publications
“For interiors, if you have a basic sofa, you can add fun throw pillows, and cool lighting to make the space more interesting. In fashion, you make a little black dress really amazing with jewelry, shoes and an incredible bag. If you have those clean, basic, pieces you can really mix things up with the accessories and make the space, or the outfit, uniquely your own.”

Source : Source: www.goodhousekeeping.com
“When the voices of democracy are silenced, freedom becomes a hollow concept. No man or woman should be sentenced to the shadows of silence for something he or she has said or written.”
“As long as the mind is enslaved, the body can never be free. Psychological freedom, a firm sense of self-esteem, is the most powerful weapon against the long night of physical slavery.”
“Real obstacles don't take you in circles. They can be overcome. Invented ones are like a maze.”

Source : Barbara Sher (2010). “I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It”, p.180, Dell

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