A bore is a man who deprives you of solitude without providing you with company.
-- Gian Vincenzo Gravina

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We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
-- Winston Churchill

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The danger of the past was that men became slaves. The danger of the future is that man may become robots.
-- Erich Fromm

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Experience with technology teaches us that once a technology makes something possible, it gets applied, whether for good or bad.
-- Donald Norman

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Agnosticism simply means that a man shall not say he knows or believes that for which he has no grounds for professing to believe.
-- Thomas H. Huxley

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Digital loafing can be exhausting precisely because it can be rewarding. And the moment it starts to reward, it ceases to be truly wasteful.
-- Jacob Brogan (Slate (Aug 25 2016))

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I personally want to "do" death in the active and not the passive, and to be there to look it in the eye and be doing something when it comes for me.
-- Christopher Hitchens (Hitch-22)

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Lijiang with Kids for Chinese New Year 2026: A Realistic Family Guide

Planning a family trip to Lijiang for Chinese New Year 2026? This practical guide breaks down crowd levels, child-friendly attractions, transport logistics, and smart booking strategies — all based on...

Read more: https://mychina.guide/blog/lijiang-cny-2026-family-travel-guide

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We are NOT all in the same 'Boat'. We are in the same 'Storm'. Some have yachts, some have canoes, and some are drowning. Just be kind and help when you can!
-- Dameen Barr

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Reality will kill you unless you deal with it through myths and metaphors.
-- Ray Bradbury

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