“As Aristotle said, 'Excellence is a habit.' I would say furthermore that excellence is made constant through the feeling that comes right after one has completed a work which he himself finds undeniably awe-inspiring. He only wants to relax until he's ready to renew such a feeling all over again because to him, all else has become absolutely trivial.” WantMadeSaidFeelingsReadyHabitConstantExcellenceAweRelaxRelaxationAwe Inspiring Book:Killosophy Source: Killosophy
“When my wife and I met, I couldn't talk to her - and my defense mechanism is sarcasm. I belittle someone with verbal pokes and prods. I did it to her out of complete awe. When friends introduced us, I said 'Hi' - and turned my back. Later, I called my mom and best friend and said, 'I think I just met my wife.'” ThinkingSaidWifeMomMetsMy MomMy WifeDefenseAweSarcasmMechanismPokeBelittleDefense Mechanisms Author:Mike Vogel