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"Because without our language, we have lost ourselves. Who are we without our words?"
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"We are what we think about and meditate on. Look around people! America is a buffet of violence, a total immersion."
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Personal Development
"Culture is a symbolic veil with which we hide our animal nature from ourselves - and other animals."
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Personal Development
"Cultural heritage define the uniqueness of individuals. Appreciate cultural diversity."
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Personal Development
"The way of the consumerist culture is to spend so much energy chasing happiness that it has none left to be happy."
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Personal Development
"Confession. Years ago, I was invited to a cocktail party for an Asian-American networking group. As I introduced myself to a Japanese businessman, I reached out and firmly shook his hand. Much to my embarrassment now, I automatically took my other hand and wrapped our hands in a "hand hug. This is a common gesture of friendship in the South. As his wife approached, however, she appeared appalled and felt disrespected that I was touching her husband. Our cultural differences were marked. Despite this cultural mishap, I was able to redeem myself. We all moved past it and delighted in an interesting conversation. Physical touch is a touchy topic (pun intended), especially when various cultures are involved."
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Personal Development
"Strategy, role-model, systems thinking, trust, relationship management, balance, etc., are all important culture change principles."
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Personal Development
"We are all artificial and have been unnaturally changed by violence and unwholesome conditioning."
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Personal Development
"Culture and holiness must be made compatible in the environment of the kingdom."
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Personal Development
"The American's literature is all about being hot and sexy, inspiring a girl and going to bed with her. It focuses on being a hero, saving lives and surviving last, but it has nothing to do with dignity, serenity."
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Personal Development
"Could dump two Chinee down in one of our maria and they would get rich selling rocks to each other while raising twelve kids. Then a Hindu would sell retail stuff he got from them wholesale--below cost at a fat profit. We got along."
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"Because without our language, we have lost ourselves. Who are we without our words?"
Culture
"At times it's like sadness has planted itself on her face, refusing to leave, an overwhelming sadness, and sometimes I see despair there, too."
Emotion
"If Froi understood anything, it was that in this world one's worth came from others."
Society
"Are you calling us pigs?' Froi asked, watching as Rafuel winced for the tenth time at the formality of Froi's Charyn.Rafuel thought for a moment and then nodded.'Actually yes, I am. Pig-like.'Froi turned back to Trevanion and Perri, who were discussing the need for longbow training in the rock village.'What is it?' Perri asked Froi.'He said we eat like pigs.'Trevanion and Perri thought about it for a moment and then went back to their conversation."
Society
"I trace his face with my fingers, 'Let me see. A guy tells me that he would have thrown himself in front of a train if it wasn't for me and then drives seven hours straight, without whingeing once, on a wild-goose chase in search of my mother with absolutely no clue where to start. He is, in all probability, going to get court-martialled because of me, has put up with my moodiness all day long, and knows exactly what to order me for breakfast. It doesn't get any more romantic than that, Jonah."
Romance
"And won't he grow up to be the healthiest of young men, all because she kept him safe? Ready for the world. Ready to one day conquer it. To travel. Get on a train. Go to work. Get blown out of her life.Maybe she should be having that glass of wine and cigarette after all."
Parenting
"The gods whispered to you once, Finnikin. And you listened. But they are proud and refuse to speak to those who do not believe that there is something out there mightier than the minds and intellect of mortals."
Spiritual
"We're not eight kingdoms, but an entire land with one heartbeat. It's why people like you and I need to record our people's stories so we can find those moments when our paths cross, and only then will we know true peace."
Society
"If you close your eyes, you get to control your own darkness."
Psychology
"But grief makes a monster out of us sometimes . . . and sometimes you say and do things to the people you love that you can't forgive yourself for."
Emotion
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