#lei

It's not enough merely to believe there is a God. You must believe in the God who is there. ↗

In my opinion, if 100% of the people were farming it would be ideal. If each person were given one quarter-acre, that is 1 1/4 acres to a family of five, that would be more than enough land to support the family for the whole year. If natural farming were practiced, a farmer would also have plenty of time for leisure and social activities within the village community. I think this is the most direct path toward making this country a happy, pleasant land. ↗

— Masanobu Fukuoka

#equality #equity #fairness #farming #happiness

How does one go on after doing such unspeakable things? It's all rather simple, really," he continued, speaking in someone else's voice. "Say to yourself, 'What things?' And it becomes clear...you are blameless. They brought it on themselves. What have they ever done for you except control your life? They tore you away from your sister; they ripped you from your home. Did you ask to be saved? No! Forget them and start over...with us, your true family, my Corcitura, my own. ↗

— Melika Dannese Lux

#hybrid-vampires #interior-struggle #menace #power-struggle #vampires

The quasi-peaceable gentleman of leisure, then, not only consumes of the staff of life beyond the minimum required for subsistence and physical efficiency, but his consumption also undergoes a specialisation as regards the quality of the goods consumed. He consumes freely and of the best, in food, drink, narcotics, shelter, services, ornaments, apparel, weapons and accoutrements, amusements, amulets, and idols or divinities. ↗

— Thorstein Veblen

#leisure #luxury #vice #food

It is better to go near the truth and be imprisoned than to stay with the wrong and roam about freely, master Galilei. In fact, getting attached to falsity is terrible slavery, and real freedom is only next to the right. ↗

— Mehmet Murat ildan

#science #freedom

Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice... No one can prevent you from being aware of each step you take or each breath in and breath out. ↗

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

#freedom

She moved like water, graceful and soft and lovely. Every part of me wanted to stick out my foot and trip her, just to see her stumble. ↗

— Cassandra Rose Clarke

#funny #leila #funny

We are built with a passion in our heart for the things we are meant to do. ↗

— Lights Poxlietner

#inspirational #lights-bokan #lights-poxleitner #passion #inspirational

This wasn't the first time I'd woken up as a captive. It wasn't even the second. I so needed to reevaluate my life choices. ↗

— Jeaniene Frost

#life

Life keeps throwing me curve balls and I don't even own a bat. At least my dodging skills are improving. ↗