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Quote by George Bernard Shaw

“Gambling promises the poor what property performs for the rich-something for nothing.”

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George Bernard Shaw (July 26, 1856 - November 2, 1950) was an Irish-British playwright, critic, and socialist. He is renowned for his satirical and witty dramatic works. more

“Subtly, in the little ways, joy has been leaking out of our lives. The small pleasures of the ordinary day seem almost contemptible, and glance off us lightly...Perhaps it's a good time to reconsider pleasure at its roots. Changing out of wet shoes and socks, for instance. Bathrobes. Yawning and stretching. Real tomatoes.”

Way Littles Has Beens Real Seems Joy Pleasure Our Lives Ordinary Roots Shoes Instance Good Times Hanging Out Wet Glances Stretching Sock Tomatoes Yawning Ordinary Days Small Pleasures

Author:Barbara Holland

“Lots of people look for happiness through sensations, whether it's through sex, the taste of food, the sound of music, the sensations of movies and plays, creating a certain environment in their home, and so on. Looking for happiness through sensations keeps you constantly searching for the next "fix" and for more varied sensations. Sensations become addictions, and nothing is ever enough.”

People Looks Enough Play Home Certain Next Sex Sound Consciousness Environment Taste Creating Addiction Sensations Higher Consciousness Sound Of Music Looking For Happiness

Author:Ken Keyes Jr.

“Without writing, the literate mind would not and could not think as it does, not only when engaged in writing but normally even when it is composing its thoughts in oral form. More than any other single invention writing has transformed human consciousness.”

Thinking Writing Mind Humans Doe Form Science Consciousness Transformation Invention Engaged Transformed Composing Human Consciousness

Book:Orality and Literacy

Source: Orality and Literacy

“There is in the chemist a form of thought by which all ideas become visible in the mind as strains of an imagined piece of music. This form of thought is developed in Faraday in the highest degree, whence it arises that to one who is not acquainted with this method of thinking, his scientific works seem barren and dry, and merely a series of researches strung together, while his oral discourse when he teaches or explains is intellectual, elegant, and of wonderful clearness.”

“Be very careful about your care. Don't use it for sexual high jinks. It can get ugly - trust me. Also be careful when flushing.”

Real Use Care Careful Ugly Unexpected Be Careful Trust Me Flushing

Author:Adam West

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