"We hear only half of what is said to us, understand only half of that, believe only half of that, and remember only half of that."

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“The ideal home: big enough for you to hear the children, but not very well.”

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“The neurotic longs to touch bottom, so at least he won't have that to worry about anymore.”

“A woman asks little of love: only that she be able to feel like a heroine.”

“Every group of six or more has its inner circle, its outer circle, and its hangers-on.”

“The total history of almost anyone would shock almost everyone.”

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— Maurice Denis

Art1870–1943

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"We cannot understand spiritual realities by scholarship alone. Although study is important, the path to spiritual realization is through dedicated, selfless service. As we offer service to others with…"

— Bhakti Tirtha Swami

Literature1950–2005

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"There is also a therapeutic component in the Organic Creative Process: with the exploration of the various characters, the actor develops the knowledge of himself, even through suffering."

— Giovanni Morassutti

Art1980

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