“One of the most popular narcotics to ease the pain of economy is cherishing the belief that better days are ahead. This is both efficacious and commendable, but it sometimes turns out to be a habit-forming drug. ... Things to which you look forward too long are almost invariably disappointing when you get them, and you might die first anyway.” FirstsLooksLongSometimesMightPainDiesTurnsBeliefEconomyHabitDrugExpectationsEaseCherishDisappointingNarcoticsBetter DaysCommendable Author:Marjorie Hillis
“Technology has a shadow side. It accounts for real progress in medicine, but has also hurt it in many ways, making it more impersonal, expensive and dangerous. The false belief that a safety net of sophisticated drugs and machines stretches below us, permitting risky or lazy lifestyle choices, has undermined our spirit of self-reliance.” WayRealSelfSpiritChoicesBeliefSidesHurtTechnologyProgressDangerousDrugShadowMachinesAccountsSafetyMedicineLifestyleExpensiveLazySophisticatedSelf RelianceRelianceSafety NetLifestyle ChoicesShadow Side Author:Andrew Weil
“It's beyond belief that any Australian could be so stupid as to carry drugs into any country in Asia.” CountryBeliefStupidDrugAsiaAustralian Author:John Howard