“Fourth period I have "life skills", which is what they call gym when you're old enough to be offended by forced physical activity (Elody thinks they should call it slavery instead, for accuracy).” ThinkingShouldEnoughPeriodsActivitySkillsSlaveryGymFourthOffendedAccuracyPhysical ActivityLife Skills Book:Before I Fall Source: Before I Fall
“The average man never really thinks from end to end of his life. The mental activity of such people is only a mouthing of cliches. What they mistake for thought is simply a repetition of what they have heard. My guess is that well over 80 percent of the human race goes through life without having a single original thought.” PeopleThinkingMenHumansWellsEndsRaceMistakeHeardActivityPercentOriginalsAveragePositive AtheismHuman RaceRepetitionClicheAverage ManOriginal Thought Author:H. L. Mencken
“Thinking is the most overrated human activity.” ThinkingHumansActivityOverratedHuman Activity Author:Wendell Berry
“He smiled, and it made his dimples come out. “I think I’m more Batman,” he said. “You know, what with all the bats and nighttime activities. And Batman is much cooler.” “Geek.” His smile widened. “You say the nicest things. Haven’t you heard? Geeks run the world now.” -BLACK DAWN” ThinkingKnowsWorldMadeSaidRunningBlackHeardHavensActivityDawnBatsGeekNighttimeHis SmileDimples Book:Black Dawn: The Morganville Vampires Source: Black Dawn: The Morganville Vampires
“It is a misconception to think that during evolution humans sacrificed physical skill in exchange for intelligence: wielding one's body is a mental activity.” ThinkingHumansBodyEvolutionActivitySkillsMisconception Book:Arrival: Film tie-in Source: Arrival: Film tie-in
“In my opinion, if 100% of the people were farming it would be ideal. If each person were given one quarter-acre, that is 1 1/4 acres to a family of five, that would be more than enough land to support the family for the whole year. If natural farming were practiced, a farmer would also have plenty of time for leisure and social activities within the village community. I think this is the most direct path toward making this country a happy, pleasant land.” PeopleIfsThinkingYearsPersonsCountryEnoughWholeWould BeGivenSocialCommunityNaturalOpinionSupportPathFiveLandActivityIdealsDirectPlentyPleasantVillageFarmersQuartersLeisureFarmingAcresWhole Year Author:Masanobu Fukuoka
“We were walking toward the fountain, the epicenter of activity, when an older couple stopped and openly observed us. Robert enjoyed being noticed, and he affectionately squeezed my hand. "oh, take their picture," said the woman to her bemused husband, "I think they're artists." "Oh, go on," he shrugged. "They're just kids.” ThinkingSaidHandsKidsArtistGoes OnCoupleWalkingActivityHusbandEnjoyedFountainJust Kids Book:Just Kids Source: Just Kids
“I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day, but I don't think there is anything such as complete happiness. It pains me that there is still a lot of Klan activity and racism. I think when you say you're happy, you have everything that you need and everything that you want, and nothing more to wish for. I haven't reached that stage yet.” ThinkingWantNeedsLooksStillsI CanPainWishStageHavensPositiveActivityRacismOptimismLook UpLooking ForwardBetter DaysOptimism And HopeComplete Happiness Author:Rosa Parks
“Consider him in his highest incarnation: the university professor. What is his function? Simply to pass on to fresh generations of numskulls a body of so-called knowledge that is fragmentary, unimportant, and, in large part, untrue. His whole professional activity is circumscribed by the prejudices, vanities and avarices of his university trustees, i.e., a committee of soap-boilers, nail manufacturers, bank-directors and politicians. The moment he offends these vermin he is undone. He cannot so much as think aloud without running a risk of having them fan his pantaloons.” ThinkingWholeMomentsBodyRunningEducationRiskGenerationsFansPoliticianActivityDirectorsFunctionPrejudiceUniversityVanityProfessorsNailsCommitteesSoapAvariceUndoneUnimportantUntrueTrusteesVerminBoilerUniversity Professors Author:H. L. Mencken