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Happy people love people, use things and find meaning beyond themselves. Unhappy people use people, love things and seek meaning in themselves. Arthur Brooks

Happy people love people

    About the Author Arthur C. Brooks is a social scientist, professor, and columnist born in 1964. Before his academic career, Brooks was a professional French horn player who performed with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra. The quote appears in Brooks’ 2019 bestselling book “Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of… Les mer "Happy people love people

    If you're having fun, that's when the best memories are made. Simone Biles

    If you’re having fun

      About the Author Simone Biles, born March 14, 1997, is widely regarded as the greatest gymnast of all time. Biles is known for her extraordinary athletic abilities, performing skills so difficult they’ve been named after her, including the “Biles” vault and the “Biles II” floor exercise element. The quote comes from interviews Biles gave during… Les mer "If you’re having fun

      The main thing you’ll be retiring on will be your memories—so make sure you invest enough in those. Bill Perkins, Die with Zero (Book)

      The main thing you’ll be retiring on

        About the Author Bill Perkins is a hedge fund manager, high-stakes poker player, and author who wrote “Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life,” published in 2020. The quote appears in his book “Die with Zero,” which challenges conventional retirement wisdom. Rather than focusing on accumulating wealth until death,… Les mer "The main thing you’ll be retiring on

        Never underestimate the power of jealousy and the power of envy to destroy. Never underestimate that. Oliver Stone

        Never underestimate the power of jealousy

          About the Author Oliver Stone is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer born on September 15, 1946. He’s known for his controversial films that often examine political and cultural issues, particularly those related to the late 20th century. Stone won Academy Awards for directing “Platoon” (1986) and “Born on the Fourth of July” (1989),… Les mer "Never underestimate the power of jealousy

          This is the most beautiful place on Earth. There are many such places. Edward Abbey

          The most beautiful place on Earth

            About the Author Edward Abbey (1927-1989) was an American author, essayist, and environmental advocate who passionately defended wilderness and criticized public land policies. The quote comes from his most famous work, “Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness” (1968), where Abbey describes his time as a park ranger. In the opening pages, he portrays the… Les mer "The most beautiful place on Earth

            To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. William Blake

            To see a World in a Grain of Sand

              About the Author William Blake (1757-1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker born in London to a family of modest means. The quote comes from his poem “Auguries of Innocence,” written around 1803 but not published until 1863, long after his death. This poem opens with the famous four lines before extending into a… Les mer "To see a World in a Grain of Sand

              Where you stand, this bright corner of the universe, there is no one to enjoy it but you. Sam Harris

              Where you stand

                About the Author Sam Harris is a writer, philosopher, neuroscientist, and podcast host born in 1967. The quote comes from Harris’s book “Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion” (2014), where he explores consciousness, meditation, and spirituality from a secular, scientific perspective. In this work, Harris draws on his own experiences with meditation as… Les mer "Where you stand