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A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one. ”
Narrative is linear, but action has breadth and depth as well as height and is solid. ”
Computers were never designed in the first place to become musical instruments. Within a computer, everything is sterile - there's no sound, there's no air. It's totally code. Like with computer-generated effects in movies, you can create wonders. But it's really hard to create emotion. ”
The concept of the robot encapsulates both aspects of technology. On one hand it's cool, it's fun, it's healthy, it's sexy, it's stylish. On the other hand it's terrifying, it's alienating, it's addictive, and it's scary. That has been the subject of much science-fiction literature. ”
Many politicians are in the habit of laying it down as a self-evident proposition that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their freedom. The maxim is worthy of the fool in the old story who resolved not to go into the water till he had learned to swim. ”
To live well is to work well, to show a good activity. ”
It's good, sound business to treat all the teachers fairly, and I think it's a good story to tell. ”
The poverty of a man of benevolence is not to be considered as poverty but only as his temporary inability to exercise his inherent duty. ”
Hindu sages say that you should concentrate while eating. But, we don't have time anymore. Fast food is not quick enough for me. I would like super-fast food in the form of pills. ”
Science and mindfulness complement each other in helping people to eat well and maintain their health and well-being. ”