human health is a matter of moral action, perhaps more than it is a matter of anything else

The things that pose the greatest threats to your survival are the most real things.

I'm not a fan of Positive Psychology, by the way, because happiness is basically extroversion minus neuroticism, and we knew that 15 years ago.

if you really want to get killed, the best thing to do is go drink with a family member

THE QUESTION IS WHY WOULD YOU EVER DO ANYTHING?

Consciousness is a mystery that faces the mystery of potential and transforms it into actuality. We do that with every choice we make. Our choices determine the destiny of the world. By making a choice, you alter the structure of reality.

YOU GET A GOOD COMBINATION OF RESENTMENT AND ARROGANCE GOING YOU CAN BE SURE THAT YOU'LL END UP IN SOMETHING THAT IS PRETTY MUCH INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM HELL AND ALSO THAT FEELS LIKE IT LASTS FOR AN ETERNITY...

The 'natural,' pre-experimental, or mythical mind is in fact primarily concerned with meaning - which is essentially implication for action - and not with 'objective' nature.

and the answer to why they're mad about the shoes is because they should change jobs