Words of Wisdom — December 10, 2013

J. D. Salinger on Lemmings

“It’s funny. All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they’ll do practically anything you want them to.” ― J.D. Salinger

“It’s funny. All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they’ll do practically anything you want them to.”
― J.D. Salinger

Who — or what — really controls your mind?

More than a century ago, Halifax suffered an accidental blast one-fifth the size of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

Dive into the twisted truths and concealed realities told by literature’s most unreliable narrators.

If you don’t feel better after the weekend, the “burnout paradox” could explain why.

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