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“We can't leave people in abject poverty, so we need to raise the standard of living for 80% of the world's people, while bringing it down considerably for the 20% who are destroying our natural resources.”
― Jane Goodall
“Each one of us matters, has a role to play, and makes a difference. Each one of us must take responsibility for our own lives, and above all, show respect and love for living things around us, especially each other.”
― Jane Goodall
I have been blessed with brilliant enemies. They made me suffer... But I owe them a great debt, because they redoubled my energies and drove me in new directions. We need such people in our creative lives. As John Stuart Mill once put it, both teachers and learners fall asleep at their posts when there is no enemy in the field.
-- Edward O. Wilson
‘Well, Nobby, you’re what I might call a career soldier, right?’ ‘‘S’right, Fred.’
‘How many dishonourable discharges have you had?’
‘Lots,’ said Nobby, proudly. ‘But I always puts a poultice on ‘em.’ (Men at Arms)
Risk taking #Wordletrek
66 streak today Spock
Great consistency for a risk taker sir
AHH Spock on risk taking who said
"Risk is our business. That's what this starship is all about. That's why we’re aboard her" ?
Been looking up yourself on the internet again sir?
From 'Return to tomorrow' Spock
Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.
-- Frank Zappa
"You must be prepared to work always without applause." ― Ernest Hemingway #quotes
The Bursar was not technically insane. He had passed through the rapids of insanity some time previously, and was now sculling around in some peaceful pool on the other side. He was often quite coherent, although not by normal human standards. (Interesting Times)
Hemingway on His Iceberg Theory of Writing
Career Authors
Ernest Hemingway on his Iceberg Theory of Writing.
Hemingway on His Iceberg Theory of Writing Paula Munier…
https://careerauthors.com/hemingway-on-his-iceberg-theory-of-writing/
#Quotes #ErnestHemingway #Hemingwayicebergtheory #Hemingwayquote #IcebergTheory
@indieauthors
There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another theory which states that this has already happened.
That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. It is dearness only which gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price on its goods.
-- Thomas Paine
Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.
-- James Dean
#Wisdom #Quotes #JamesDean #Dreams #Life
#Photography #Panorama #CoyoteButtesNorth #TheWave #VermilionCliffs #Utah
… senior wizards tended to look upon actual magic as a bit beneath them. They tended to prefer administration, which was safer and nearly as much fun, and also big dinners.
(Sourcery)
"Colin," he said, turning to the little, hovering ball. "I am going to abandon you to your fate."
"I'm so happy," said Colin.
"Make the most of it," said Ford. "Because what I want you to do is nursemaid that package out of the building. They'll probably incinerate you when they find you, and I won't be here to help. It will be very, very nasty for you, and that's just too bad. Got it?"
"I gurgle with pleasure," said Colin.
The fact that there's a highway to Hell but only a stairway to Heaven says a lot about the anticipated traffic volume.
-- Anonymous
"𝙸 𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝚖𝚢 𝚎𝚢𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚊𝚠 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚕 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍, 𝙸 𝚋𝚎𝚐𝚊𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚕𝚊𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚗’𝚝 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚎."
― 𝘚ø𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘒𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘥 (1813 – 1855)
Graffiti has been used to start revolutions, stop wars and generally is the voice of people who aren’t listened to. Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing. And even if you don’t come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can make someone smile while they’re having a piss.
Banksy (b. 1974) England-based pseudonymous street artist, political activist, film director
Banging Your Head Against A Brick Wall (2001)
Sourcing, notes: wist.info/banksy/76414/
Nanny Ogg was basically a law-abiding person when she had no reason to break the law, and therefore had that kind of person’s attitude to law-enforcement officers, which was one of deep and permanent distrust. (Maskerade)
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
― Viktor E. Frankl