Here at the frontier, the leaves fall like rain.  
Although my neighbors are all barbarians, there are still two cups at my table.
~ Wu-men
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Zen Wisdom

Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn, a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter. 
If your mind isn't clouded by unnecessary things, this is the best season of your life.
~ Wu-men
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Me too!

I'm sorry.  I'm so sorry!
I try not to cry until you're asleep.

 ~ Lisa Simpson to Homer
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Applications for this abound!

How to have an argument about something that's not proven:

  1. Present your case on an issue without raising your voice or calling people names
  2. Agree to disagree
  3. Agree that if the other person turns out to be right you will congratulate them
  4. Bond as humans
~ Adam Dietch
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Some things never change...

Every Disaster Movie begins with a scientist being ignored.

 ~ Niel deGrasse Tyson  
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Alas, the existential paradox

Financial freedom simply creates space for something else. 
If there is no something else the freedom doesn’t matter.
Your job is to figure out what it is.

~ the Happy Philosopher
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Three Equations for a Happy Life

From an article in the Atlantic by Arthur C. Brooks, April 9, 2020

 Equation 1:

 Subjective Well-being = Genes + Circumstances + Habits

 Equation 2:

 Habits = Faith + Family + Friends + Work

 Equation 3:

 Satisfaction = What you have ÷ What you want

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