Quotes

This page was originally titled “Books” and it was going to be an incomplete list of books that I have read or am reading. It was awfully boring. Now in its place, Quotes!

Here are sentences that have stopped me in my tracks:

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“His sense of humor and knack for generating myths about himself are huge reasons why “Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman!” remains a classic more than three decades after it was first published. “

-Bill Gates in the intro the revised edition of the book mentioned in the quote.

A knack for generating myths about himself I love that! Those six words open up some many possible lines of thought.

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INTERVIEWER: There’s a certain esthetic to the way you live. You once talked about using good silver every day.
JOAN DIDION: Well, every day is all there is.

-This is from an interview of Joan Didion. I found it on Simon Sarris’ Viscerality post.

I have stopped drinking from a Yeti cup at home and now drink water from crystal glassware. Crystal glassware that, up until that point, had been used maybe once! Everyday is special. Make it as beautiful as you can.