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""The thing that comes to my house does not come every night. But it comes most nights: we know it by the wounds on the cat, and the pain I can see in those leonine eyes. He has lost the use of his front left paw, and his right eye has closed for good" (pg 55)." — Nov 18, 2013 12:17PM
""The thing that comes to my house does not come every night. But it comes most nights: we know it by the wounds on the cat, and the pain I can see in those leonine eyes. He has lost the use of his front left paw, and his right eye has closed for good" (pg 55)." — Nov 18, 2013 12:17PM
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"This book is a yoga treasure! Beautiful and easy to read, with a nearly perfect amount of detail about physiology, anatomy, yoga and philosophy, history, anecdotes, energy in its myriad forms, breath and prana and chi. Totally awesome read. And I've begun to put to the yoga mat some of the yin yoga asanas and the effect is profound and energizing." — Oct 05, 2017 10:28PM
"This book is a yoga treasure! Beautiful and easy to read, with a nearly perfect amount of detail about physiology, anatomy, yoga and philosophy, history, anecdotes, energy in its myriad forms, breath and prana and chi. Totally awesome read. And I've begun to put to the yoga mat some of the yin yoga asanas and the effect is profound and energizing." — Oct 05, 2017 10:28PM
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"Very shortly after opening this book a fushigi (aka small synchronicity) happened. The book begins with a quotation from Whitman's Leaves of Grass . Last night, after spontaneously wanting to re-watch a crazy cancelled TV series called 'Wonderfalls', I opened one of my boxes of books I'd not opened since I packed it in Aug 2017, and found Leaves of Grass." — Jan 31, 2019 01:29AM
"Very shortly after opening this book a fushigi (aka small synchronicity) happened. The book begins with a quotation from Whitman's Leaves of Grass . Last night, after spontaneously wanting to re-watch a crazy cancelled TV series called 'Wonderfalls', I opened one of my boxes of books I'd not opened since I packed it in Aug 2017, and found Leaves of Grass." — Jan 31, 2019 01:29AM
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”
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“Everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power.”
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“To lead people, walk beside them ...
As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence.
The next best, the people honor and praise.
The next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate ...
When the best leader's work is done the people say,
We did it ourselves!”
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As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence.
The next best, the people honor and praise.
The next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate ...
When the best leader's work is done the people say,
We did it ourselves!”
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“THE FIRST TEN LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL
1. We are here to help you.
2. You will have time to get to your class before the bell rings.
3. The dress code will be enforced.
4. No smoking is allowed on school grounds.
5. Our football team will win the championship this year.
6. We expect more of you here.
7. Guidance counselors are always available to listen.
8. Your schedule was created with you in mind.
9. Your locker combination is private.
10. These will be the years you look back on fondly.
TEN MORE LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL
1. You will use algebra in your adult lives.
2. Driving to school is a privilege that can be taken away.
3. Students must stay on campus during lunch.
4. The new text books will arrive any day now.
5. Colleges care more about you than your SAT scores.
6. We are enforcing the dress code.
7. We will figure out how to turn off the heat soon.
8. Our bus drivers are highly trained professionals.
9. There is nothing wrong with summer school.
10. We want to hear what you have to say.”
― Speak
1. We are here to help you.
2. You will have time to get to your class before the bell rings.
3. The dress code will be enforced.
4. No smoking is allowed on school grounds.
5. Our football team will win the championship this year.
6. We expect more of you here.
7. Guidance counselors are always available to listen.
8. Your schedule was created with you in mind.
9. Your locker combination is private.
10. These will be the years you look back on fondly.
TEN MORE LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL
1. You will use algebra in your adult lives.
2. Driving to school is a privilege that can be taken away.
3. Students must stay on campus during lunch.
4. The new text books will arrive any day now.
5. Colleges care more about you than your SAT scores.
6. We are enforcing the dress code.
7. We will figure out how to turn off the heat soon.
8. Our bus drivers are highly trained professionals.
9. There is nothing wrong with summer school.
10. We want to hear what you have to say.”
― Speak
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