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“I don't know where to put whales. I'm sticking them here, but I don't have any reason for it.”

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George Gaylord Simpson was a renowned paleontologist and evolutionary theorist, known for his extensive research on dinosaurs and ancient reptiles. His work has had a profound impact on modern paleontology and evolutionary theory. more

“After every happiness comes misery; they may be far apart or near. The more advanced the soul, the more quickly does one follow the other. What we want is neither happiness nor misery. Both make us forget our true nature; both are chains-one iron, one gold; behind both is the Atman, who knows neither happiness nor misery. These are states, and states must ever change; but the nature of the Atman is bliss, peace, unchanging. We have not to get it, we have it; only wash away the dross and see it.”

Knows Want May Doe Soul States Peace Forget Behinds Gold Misery Chains Bliss Iron True Nature Unchanging Atman Dross

Book:The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda

Source: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda

“You can't find peace by avoiding life.”

“You find peace by coming to terms with what you don't know.”

Knows Peace Term Finding Peace

Author:Nassim Nicholas Taleb

“According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be applied to the Middle East which has a different cultural, religious, sociological and historical background.”

Different Culture Religious Views Democracy Middle Products Historical Western East Backgrounds Middle East Western Culture Sociological

Author:Recep Tayyip Erdogan

“Then, if action is possible or necessary, you take action or rather right action happens through you. Right action is action that is appropriate to the whole. When the action is accomplished, the alert, spacious stillness remains.”

Ifs Whole Happens Action Peace Remains Accomplished Appropriate Stillness Right Action

Book:A New Earth (Oprah #61): Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

Source: A New Earth (Oprah #61): Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

“Once you have made peace with the present moment, see what happens, what you can do or choose to do, or rather what life does through you. There are three words that convey the secret of the art of living, the secret of all success and happiness: One With Life. Being one with life is being one with Now. You then realize that you don't live your life, but life lives you. Life is the dancer, and you are the dance.”

Doe Art Made Moments Happens Life Is Three Peace Can Do Realizing Secret Dancer Present Moment Live Your Life Art Of Living Three Words

Author:Eckhart Tolle

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