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We see the world, not as it is, but as we are -- or, as we are conditioned to see it. When we open our mouths to describe what we see, we in effect describe ourselves, our perceptions, our paradigms.
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I discovered me in the library. I went to find me in the library.
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When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?â€, say “Why not?
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You can tell when someone is putting on a role. If someone really believes in what theyre saying, its quite hard to find cracks.
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There's so much impetus for change, there's so much desire to not have this oil economy continue, but it continues nonetheless. And people often assume that's because technology is not good enough, or there's no money being invested, or it's just not ready yet. It's none of that. It's actually a system of government and corporate behavior that work in collusion and lock step with one another to deflect any momentum toward true alternative energies.
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There is more healing joy in five minutes of true worship than in five nights of revelry.
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Accepting your teen's individuality and natural evolution is one of the most difficult challenges you'll face as a parent.
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Can we really believe that we are living a good life, an ethically decent life if we don't do anything serious to help reduce poverty around the world and help save the lives of children or adults who are likely to die if we don't increase the amount of aid we are giving.
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Wisdom is not what comes from reading great books. When it comes to understanding life, experiential learning is the only worthwhile kind, everything else is hearsay.
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When I wrote my first story, all the characters were teenagers because I think 16, 17 is a great age.