Many years ago in the States, unscrupulous dairy farmers added whitewash (think Tom Sawyer) to milk to disguise the fact that the milk had been watered down. French wine in the 50s and 60s was occasionally laced with antifreeze. Have a look at China’s fish-farming and the Chinese government’s report on product quality for citizens. [...]
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Just stop for a minute and you’ll realize you’re happy just being. I think it’s the pursuit that screws up happiness. If we drop the pursuit, it’s right here. Loss means losing what was We want to change but we don’t want to lose. Without time for loss, we don’t have time for soul. When [...]
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Some alcoholics self-medicate to kill emotional pain. I don’t know if that’s globally true. I’ve certainly observed it. My own addictions–not chemical, really, but otherwise–are related to dulling emotional pain. I’ve never been seriously tempted by illicit drugs. It’s a passing fancy that I don’t pursue. Usually I have enough of a natural sideways spin [...]
It’s strange how the simple things in life go on while we become more difficult. — Richard Brautigan
