“Were all superfluities and the desire of outward greatness laid aside and the right use of things universally attended to, such a number of people might be employed in things useful that moderate labor with the blessing of heaven would answer all good purposes relating to people and their animals, and a sufficient number have leisure to attend on proper affairs of civil society.”
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“The future is hybrid. In a liminal world, there are no industry boundaries.”
“She’d keep her head down and work hard, and one day she’d be free of this place, these people.”
“Let’s not neglect the emotional aspect when managing the cognitive one.”
“My theory is that more often than not, we are guilty of being oblivious of feelings.”