words are the real witchcraft and wizardry

How choosing the right words can make seemingly impossible outcomes achievable — so effectively, it must be magic.

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I know spells are effectively words but it didn’t hit me at the time so let’s not make it a big deal, please and thank you.

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Deli Ham and Diet Coke are proof of man’s mastery over nature, even more so than the atom bomb. Nuclear fusion occurs in stars everyday. The Ham Obelisk required the hands of man to come into being.

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He has never been tempted to buy a television, but was persuaded to watch The Big Bang Theory last year, and said he wasn't impressed.

Decca Aitkenhead • Peter Higgs: I wouldn't be productive enough for today's academic system

I’m Sorry
Please Forgive Me
Thank You
I Love You

—Ho’oponopono, an ancient Hawaiian practice

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so much of language is like this, similar words used in different context accumulate different meanings https://t.co/xCngrIeHjq

Visakan Veerasamy

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“but the rockets would not be as fierce if not for [amen] thompson and [tari] eason, a pair of apparitions who don’t guard people so much as haunt their soul and infect their spirit.”

Whenever you hear yourself saying “I have to…”, change it to “I choose to…” Remembering you have choices does wonders for your well-being.
Julie Zuho

The word “practice” is such a wonderful word because it has time built into it: you can only practice if you practice

words are the real witchcraft and wizardry

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No Vehicles In The Park

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