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en.wikipedia.orgIf one tree fruits, they all fruit—there are no soloists. Not one tree in a grove, but the whole grove; not one grove in the forest, but every grove; all across the county and all across the state. The trees act not as individuals, but somehow as a collective. Exactly how they do this, we don’t yet know. But what we see is the power of unity. What
... See moreRobin Wall Kimmerer • Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Prestige is just fossilized inspiration. If you do anything well enough, you'll make it prestigious. Plenty of things we now consider prestigious were anything but at first. Jazz comes to mind — though almost any established art form would do. So just do what you like, and let prestige take care of itself.
paulgraham.com • How to Do What You Love
"Running one mile has more in common with running a marathon than sitting at home.
Investing $100 has more in common with being a millionaire than being broke.
Writing one sentence has more in common with writing a book than never writing one.
It always feels small in the beginning and the big goals seem far away. It's easy to talk yourself out of the
... See moreOne foot on the pavement and one foot in the milky way
And I'm soaring
Soaring
My branches scrape the sea of stars
My roots dig deep into this world of ours
And I'm grounded
Grounded
My reality is what I perceive
What I attract into my orbit
Worries fade into the haze
The air feels different this time 'round
Different this time 'round
Let's set sail
Start a
... See moreOrbit by Alice Phoebe Lou
I am better off than he is,— for he knows nothing, and thinks that he knows; I neither know nor think that I know.
Plato • Plato: The Complete Works
You’re doomscrolling because you’re looking for something to transform you but you can’t stay with one thing for long enough to be transformed by it. You have short attention span on an existential scale. You’re gliding past thousands of small worlds in minutes, laughing at one post, feeling dread at the next, tempted to buy something right after.... See more
Sherry Ning • You’re bored because you don’t love anything
Technological innovation can be a form of participation in the divine act of creation. It carries an ethical and spiritual weight, for every design choice expresses a vision of humanity. The Church therefore calls all builders of #AI to cultivate moral discernment as a fundamental part of their work—to develop systems that reflect justice,... See more
Pope Leo XIVx.com
my favorite poems
i’ve always believed in the practice of carrying a poem with you wherever you go. poetry has always contained a particular kind of magic—the kind that both demands expression and rewards reflection. how else can a handful of lines carve themselves so deeply into life?
when... See more
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