“In all the events of life, we ought still to preserve our scepticism. If we believe that fire warms, or water refreshes, it is only because it costs us too much pains to think otherwise.” IfsThinkingBelieveStillsPainWaterFireToo MuchEventsOughtCostPreservesScepticism Author:David Hume
“I believe that every life , irrespective of its events and setting, holds something of unique value, which it should be possible to communicate, if only one can first see one's experiences honestly and then set them down without too much dressing-up” IfsShouldFirstsBelieveValuesI BelieveToo MuchEventsUniqueCommunicateHonestlySettingSettingsDressingsDressing Up Author:Iris Origo
“Don't be a perfectionist, because perfectionists often spend too much time on little differences at the margins at the expense of other big, important things. Be an effective imperfectionist. Solutions that broadly work well (e.g., how people should contact each other in the event of crises) are generally better than highly specialized solutions (e.g., how each person should contact each other in the event of every conceivable crisis).” PeopleLifeShouldWellsLittlesPersonsImportantBigsGrowthDifferencesToo MuchEventsSolutionsCrisisImportant ThingsPersonal GrowthInvestingContactExpensesMarginsPerfectionist Author:Ray Dalio
“There's too much of everything - too many bands, too many albums, too much information all the time. You're seeing fewer album releases treated as big events, because of the influx. It's almost a "here this week, forgotten next week" thing.” BigsNextToo MuchSeeingWeekEventsInformationBandForgottenAlbumsTreatedReleaseFewerNext WeekToo Much InformationBig Events Author:Matt Smith
“I have to keep myself in check when I go to the kids' sports events. I sit waaay in the back. I make sure I don't do too much cheering, you know what I mean? I'm still not quite adjusted to this modern school of thought: Oh, it doesn't matter who wins. I'm not all the way there yet, but I accept it from the back row.” KnowsWayMeanStillsMatterKidsSchoolWinningSportsAcceptingToo MuchModernEventsChecksCheer Author:Jack Nicholson