"It is not possible to express the most precious insights, To see all that craves to be seen, To visit even the closest neighbors in the universe, To learn all that needs to be learned, To live without dying, And I am sad about it. But I lived And I am happy about that."

-- Dejan Stojanovic

#Dying Quotes #Needs Quotes #Neighbor Quotes

“Whole foods like grains and beans release their sugar very, very slowly because of the fiber in them, and they don't give you a sugar rush. They feed your cells as needed, and as a result, you have loads of stable energy that powers you through the day.”

Source : "3 Reasons Your Diet Isn’t Working" by Kathy Freston, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 14, 2012.
“I decided to teach because I think that any person who studies philosophy has to be involved actively.”
“The Dutch customs once thought my pictures were photos. Where on earth did they think I could have photographed my subjects? In Hell, perhaps?”
“The English are polite by telling lies. The Americans are polite by telling the truth.”

Source : Malcolm Bradbury (2012). “Stepping Westward”, p.172, Pan Macmillan
“Sweat the small stuff. Without letting anyone see you sweat.”
“That's the trouble with trying to influence an undecided voter. First you have to find one”
“I just want to make a lot of good music that entertains people and makes people think, and maybe inspires other people to make music. That's it, man. I don't really know about a legacy. Honestly, I wouldn't mind making some money. I wouldn't mind being able to buy a house and have a comfortable life. I'm not trying to chase superstardom and millions and millions of dollars. I would like to have enough return on what I do to allow me to continue doing it more comfortably.”
“It must be admitted that the conception of virtue cannot be separated from the conception of happiness-producing conduct.”

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