#be

To point out nonepistemic motives in another’s view of the world, therefore, is always a criticism, as it serves to cast doubt upon a person’s connection to the world as it is. ↗

— Sam Harris

#criticism #skepticism #motivational

Management, a science? Of course not, it's just a waste-paper basket full of recipes which provided the dish of the day during a few years of plenty and economic growth. Now the recipes are inappropriate and the companies which persist in following them will disappear. ↗

— Leon Courville

#management #society #science

without being sure of something, we can not begin to think about everything elses ↗

— Kathryn Schulz

#social-sciences #science

doubt is a skill. credulity ,by contrast, appears to be something very like an instinct ↗

— Kathryn Schulz

#social-science #science

So few want to be rebels anymore. And out of those few, most, like myself, scare easily. ↗

— Ray Bradbury

#rebellion #rebellion

When someone has been mean to you, why would you want to be good to them?' 'You wouldn't want to. That's what makes it hard. You do it anyway. Being good is hard. Much harder than being bad. ↗

— Jeanne DuPrau

#books-of-ember #city-of-ember #goodness #jeanne-duprau #lina

Percy and Hedge lay on the deck, looking exhausted. Hedge was missing his shoes. He grinned at the sky, muttering, “Awesome. Awesome.” Percy was covered in nicks and scratches, like he’d jumped through a window. He didn’t say anything but he grasped Annabeth’s hand weakly as if to say, Be right with you as soon as the world stops spinning. Leo, Piper, and Jason, who’d been eating in the mess hall, came rushing up the stairs. “What? What?” Leo cried, holding a half-eaten grilled cheese sandwich. “Can’t a guy even take a lunch break? What’s wrong?” “Followed!” Frank yelled again. “Followed by what? Jason asked. “I don’t know!” Frank panted. “Whales? Sea monsters? Maybe Kate and Porky!” Annabeth wanted to strangle the guy, but she wasn’t sure her hands would fit around his thick neck. “That makes absolutely no sense. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#coach-hedge #frank-zhang #jason-grace #leo-valdez #percy-jackson

When you explore your fears then you set yourself free. ↗

— Stephen Richards

#explore-fears #fear #fearless #overcome-fear #overcome-fears

I've been waiting a long time for a quest, seaweed brain," she said. "Athena is no fan of Poseidon, but if you're going to save the world, I'm the best person to keep you from messing up. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#athena #percy-jackson #poseidon #brain

Was this all part of your plan as my lawyer? I don't recall explosive escapes being part of the legal training." "Well, I'm sure it wasn't part of Damon Taru's legal training. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#last-sacrifice #rosemarie-hathaway #sacrifice