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Pico Iyer is a renowned British essayist known for his profound travel literature and philosophical reflections. His works explore themes such as globalization, cultural differences, and personal identity, becoming an important voice in contemporary literature. Born on February 11, 1957, Iyer grew up in the UK and studied philosophy at Oxford University. His extensive travels around the world, from India to Japan, from Africa to the United States, have profoundly influenced his writing.

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“In an age of acceleration, nothing can be more exhilarating than going slow. And in an age of distraction, nothing is so luxurious as paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is so urgent as sitting still.”

Age Luxury Stillness Acceleration

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“Dalai Lama has made new opportunities for women that they never had in Tibet, introduced science into the monks' curriculum and had Tibetan students in exile take their classes in English after the age of ten so that they will know more about the outside world. But one of the great things he's done is to bring all the Tibetan groups together in exile, as perhaps they couldn't have been when they weren't in exile and they weren't under such pressure.”

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“To this day, at my relatively advanced age, I still don't have a place I can really call home. I've never bought property. I just move between temporary base camps. I know that the very notion of home, of having a family or community, is a hard one for me to embrace.”

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“Some people will always ground themselves very strongly in a piece of soil, a grandmother's property, a tiny plot of land, and that's great. But in the Age of Movement, there's no question that the number of people who don't - or can't - is growing exponentially.”

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“In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention.”

Feels Age Attention Pay Attention Distraction Luxurious

Book:The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere

Source: The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere

“In an age of acceleration, nothing can be more exhilarating than going slow.”

Age Exhilarating Acceleration

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“In an age of speed, I began to think nothing could be more exhilarating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still.”

Thinking Feels Stills Age Attention Movement Sitting Constant Speed Pay Attention Distraction Urgent Exhilarating Luxurious Sitting Still

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“In an age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still.”

Stills Age Movement Sitting Constant Urgent Sitting Still

Book:The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere

Source: The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere

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Born: February 11, 1957
Known for: Essayist
Quotes: 188

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The Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in KyotoRelated source material

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The Global Soul: Jet Lag, Shopping Malls, and the Search for HomeRelated source material

Tropical Classical: Essays from Several DirectionsRelated source material

A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and ProvocationsRelated source material

The Man Within My Head: Graham Greene, My Father and MeRelated source material

Video Night in Kathmandu: And Other Reports from the Not-So-Far EastRelated source material

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