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1 " What were numbers other than abstract concepts we used to describe reality? I felt that using numbers to describe people was as silly as using technical language to describe spinach dip. Humans, I imagined, were not meant to be predictable, and if they were, nothing new or innovative would ever be accomplished. "
― N. Daniel , Corners Untouched by Madness: A Personal Journey of Overcoming Mental Illness
2 " During the past few years I had come to understand that there were two kinds of perfection. The first was the natural cycle in which we live, where things rise and fall like the changing of the tides; a perfection which nevertheless contained death, putrefaction and filth. The second, an imaginary place that was created perfect and sentenced to remain so in an impermanent world, as clear and brittle as glass, for the ideal was a place, a locus, even when its template applied to living beings. "
3 " The most beautiful thing about humanity is that we have the power to transmute our pain into wisdom. The most tragic thing about humanity is that we are so unwilling to be hurt. "
4 " As a race, humans have existed for thousands of years without psychiatry, therapy or medications. Why now is it more important than in previous decades when we were fine without them? America survived the Great Depression without Prozac. "
5 " Yes, tell us,” the Lama said, looking toward me.“Lama, there are so many people in this world who believe it will end someday, entire institutions built around the concept.”The crowd laughed, of course thinking of the Christians.“Your teaching on reincarnation gives me hope for the future, like we will be here for lifetimes to come,” I continued. “I don't think the world will end, but wanted to ask, do you think the idea of reincarnation would help people understand the worth of the planet?”His response was simple.“I hope it will,” he said solemnly and moved on to the next question. "
6 " Confessing sins, if you believe in Jesus, the power of God will come over you. Confession of sin by itself will not bring you salvation; it only prepares your heart for the gift of God. "
― N. Daniel
7 " I felt as though she was the answer to a problem that needed solving and I was too shy to ask the question. "
8 " What we needed was a transition from a world where the rule is “It's us or them,” to a world where “us” and “them” are no longer separated by a conjunction. To take it one step further, a world where there is no them. Just us. "
