The mere observation that something is popular, or even that it became so rapidly, is not sufficient to establish that it spread in a manner that resembles a virus. Popularity on the internet is driven by the size of the largest broadcast. Digital blockbusters are not about a million one-to-one moments as much as they are about a few one-to-one-million moments (Derek Thompson, Hit Makers: Why Things Become Popular)
True happiness involves the full use of one’s power and talents. (John W. Gardner)
Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort. (Epictetus)
Wonder is the basis of worship (Thomas Carlyle)
Art in the blood is liable to take the strongest forms – Arthur Conan Doyle
Prayer is better than pills (Carla H. Krueger, Sleeping with the Sun)
Watching other people making friends, everywhere, as a dog makes friends. I mark the manner of these canine courtesies and think, here comes, thank Heaven, another enemy! – Edmond Rostand, Cyrano de Bergerac
My husband and I have never considered divorce… murder sometimes, but never divorce (Joyce Brothers)
Regarding school vs. homeschoolIf it works, send them there!If it doesn’t, don’t import it (Joyce Herzog)
Accept yourself in a way you are created – Sunday Adelaja