That’s Funny
“The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not “Eureka!” I found it! but “That’s funny…”
–Isaac Asimov (Russian-born American Biochemist and Writer, 1920-1992)
Integrity and Transcendence
“I felt very connected to a higher power and I was sensitive to others’ feelings about it. But it seemed that all the adults at church sang about one thing and then practiced another.”
–Allison DuBois (American Writer and Psychic, 1972-)
Moving From Material to Spiritual
“In proportion as men become enlightened in regard to spiritual things, they attach less value to things material.”
–Allen Kardec (a.k.a. Hippolyte Leon Denizard Rivail, French Professor and Founder of the Doctrine of Spiritism, 1804-1869)
Environment Modified But Doesn’t Govern Your Life
“It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its surroundings.”
–William James (American Psychologist and Philosopher, 1842-1910)
What Is Holding Back Your Development?
“No one should voluntarily remain in an environment which prevents his development.”
–Orison Swett Marden (American Writer and Founder of Success Magazine, 1850-1924)
Coincidence
“Having no unusual coincidence is far more unusual than any coincidence could possibly be.”
–Isaac Asimov (Russian-born American Biochemist and Writer, 1920-1992)
“Encyclopedia of Science Fiction” (Robert Holdstock (editor))
Enthusiasm and Genius
“Enthusiasm is that secret and harmonious spirit which hovers over the production of genius.”
–Isaac D’Israeli (English Historian, Critic and Father of a Future British Prime Minister, 1766-1848)
Active Listening
“A man who listens because he has nothing to say can hardly be a source of inspiration. The only listening that counts is that of the talker who alternately absorbs and expresses ideas.”
–Agnes Repplier (American Essayist and Social Critic, 1858-1950)
The Gift of Conscience
“Developing the mind is important, but developing a conscience is the most precious gift parents can give their children.”
–John Gray (American Relationship Expert and Author, 1951-)
Walking the Path
“We can know the path to heaven to some extent simply by considering what the people who make up heaven are like, realizing that no one can become an angel or get to heaven unless he or she arrives bringing along some angelic quality from the world. Inherent in that angelic quality is a knowing of the path from having walked it and a walking in the path from the knowing of it.”
–Emanuel Swedenborg (Swedish Scientist, Mystic and Philosopher, 1688-1772)
