“I don't break down," she announced. "Got it?"
He got it. He was already pulling back, looking ashamed of himself, but somehow he was still holding her wrist.
"I never break down. I'm a lawyer.”
Source: A Most Wanted Man
“Nobody can do corporate rot more discreetly than the spies. Nobody does better mission creep. Nobody knows better how to create an image of mysterious omniscience and hide behind it. Nobody does a better job of pretending to be a cut above a public that has no choice but to pay top price for second-rate intelligence whose lure lies in the gothic secrecy of its procurement, rather than its intrinsic worth.”
Source: The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life
“We're all a bunch of no-good apostates and blasphemers and murderers and fornicators and God-haters, so fuck the lot of us." For those guys, and all the guys we'd like to meet who share their perceptions, it's the Western hemisphere versus Islam, and no stops between.”
“Deep breathing is one way you can voluntarily stimulate your own vagus nerve. Try it now. Take a deep diaphragmatic breath by imagining you are inflating the lower portion of your lungs near your belly button like a balloon, followed by a gradual exhalation as you pull in your belly button. Aim to inhale through your nose this way for a count of three, then exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of 7. .......You are on your way to enhancing the quality of your life.”
Source: The Great Nerve: The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes
“The vagus nerve is not just a pathway within your body—it’s the bridge to your inner peace, emotional resilience, and the harmony between mind and body”
Source: Nurturing Your Vagus Nerve: A Beginner’s Guide to Promote Optimal Vagal Tone Through Nerve Stimulation to Manage Anxiety, Boost Emotional Well-being, Balance Hormones, and Enhance Digestive Health
“You’re not broken—your nervous system is just out of sync.”
Source: Vagus Nerve Reset: Overcome Anxiety and Heal Yourself Naturally: A Practical Guide for Quick Stress Relief and a 28-Day Path to Inner Balance
“Your body is not broken—it’s doing exactly what it was designed to do: protect you.”
Source: Vagus Nerve Reset: Overcome Anxiety and Heal Yourself Naturally: A Practical Guide for Quick Stress Relief and a 28-Day Path to Inner Balance
“You cannot control every thought that enters your mind, but you can always control the breath that follows it.”
“Education gives you the power to think rationally, think better, and be productive in every act.”
“Education should enable a student to think rationally, critically, and ultimately to understand, accept, and adapt with new and old ideas.”