“There are three stages of man: he believes in Santa Claus; he does not believe in Santa Claus; he is Santa Claus.”

“Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year.”

“I love Christmas. I receive a lot of wonderful presents I can't wait to exchange.”

“I left Santa gluten-free cookies and organic soy milk, and he put a solar panel in my stocking.”

“Christmas is the season when you buy this year's gifts with next year's money.”

“If at first, you don’t succeed at finding the perfect gift, try, try again…or just buy a gift card.”

“A present you can unwrap is nice, but a present you can drink is even better.”

“Who needs a personal trainer when you have Christmas shopping to tone your biceps?”

“Forget the milk and cookies, Santa, I’ll leave you a cup of coffee. You’re gonna need it.”

“Ah, December! The time of year when we swap our diets for an all-cookie regimen, convince ourselves that hot chocolate is a suitable breakfast, and pray that our New Year’s resolutions will magically erase all caloric sins.”

“You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights.”

Need holiday quotes and sayings to get you in the spirit? Send some season’s greetings with these 40 festive and inspiring holiday sayings.

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other

No more can I turn the leaves of this dear book that I loved, and vainly hope in time to read it all. No more can I look into the depths of this unfathomable water, wherein, as momentary lights glanced into it, I have glimpses of buried treasure and other things submerged. It was appointed that the book should shut with a spring, for ever and for ever, when I had read but a page.

Death is Nature’s remedy for all things

A good opportunity for consideration, surrounded by the advantages of solitude, might influence your destiny to far greater advantage than you influence it for yourself

Repression is the only lasting philosophy

My friend, I will die, perpetuating the system under which I have lived

Better to be a rational creature and accept your natural destiny

You anticipate what I would say, though you cannot know how earnestly I say it, how earnestly I feel it, without knowing my secret heart, and the hopes and fears and anxieties with which it has long been laden

If ever there were love in the world, I love her

I shall never be better than I am. I shall sink lower, and be worse

I am like one who died young. All my life might have been

I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul

A dream, all a dream, that ends in nothing, and leaves the sleeper where he lay down, but I wish you to know that you inspired it

You kindled me, heap of ashes that I am, into fire

Nothing that we do, is done in vain

So wicked do destruction and secrecy appear to honest minds

Dust he was and to dust he must return

Desperate games are played for desperate stakes

I am not old, but my young way was never the way to age

A Tale of Two Cities (1859), Dickens' greatest historical novel, traces the private lives of a group of people caught up in the cataclysm of the French Revolution and the Terror. Dickens based his historical detail on Carlyle's great work - The French Revolution. 'The best story I have written' was Dickens' own verdict on A Tale of Two Cities, and the reader is unlikely to disagree with this judgement of a story which combines historical fact with the author's unsurpassed genius for poignant tales of human suffering, self-sacrifice, and redemption.

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“Large numbers of strangers can cooperate successfully by believing in common myths.”

“Telling effective stories is not easy. The difficulty lies not in telling the story, but in convincing everyone else to believe it.”

“Much of history revolves around this question: how does one convince millions of people to believe particular stories about gods, or nations, or limited liability companies?”

“There is no evidence that people became more intelligent with time.”

“One of history’s few iron laws is that luxuries tend to become necessities and to spawn new obligations. Once people get used to a certain luckily luxury, they take it for granted. Then they begin to count on it. Finally they reach a point where they can’t live without it.”

“The pursuit of an easier life resulted in much hardship, and not for the last time. It happens to us today.”

“Until the late modern era, more than 90 percent of humans were peasants who rose each morning to till the land by the sweat of their brows…History is something that very few people have been doing while everyone else was ploughing fields and carrying water buckets.”

“there is no God, but don’t tell that to my servant, lest he murder me at night.”

“money is the most universal and most efficient system of mutual trust ever devised.”

The real test of 'knowledge' is not whether it is true, but whether it empowers us. Scientists usually assume that no theory is 100 per cent correct. Consequently, truth is a poor test for knowledge. The real test is utility. A theory that enables us to do new things constitutes knowledge.

Racism was replaced by culturism.Today's elites usually justify superiority in terms of historical differences between cultures rather than biological differences between races. We no longer say, 'It’s in their blood.” We say, "It”s in their culture.”

To understand modern economic history, you really need to understand just a single word. The word is growth. For better or worse, in sickness and in health, the modern economy has been growing like a hormone-soused teenager. It eats up everything it can find and puts on inches faster than you can count.

A meaningful life can be extremely satisfying even in the midst of hardship, whereas a meaningless life is a terrible ordeal no matter how comfortable it is.

Impactful quotes, hand-selected, from Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

New York Times BestsellerA Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.”One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one—homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us?Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of modern cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger ideas.Dr. Harari also compels us to look ahead, because over the last few decades humans have begun to bend laws of natural selection that have governed life for the past four billion years. We are acquiring the ability to design not only the world around us, but also ourselves. Where is this leading us, and what do we want to become?Featuring 27 photographs, 6 maps, and 25 illustrations/diagrams, this provocative and insightful work is sure to spark debate and is essential reading for aficionados of Jared Diamond, James Gleick, Matt Ridley, Robert Wright, and Sharon Moalem.

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Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli public intellectual, historian and professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the author of the popular science bestsellers Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.

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Alice's journey begins with her curiosity, which leads her down the rabbit hole. The story highlights the importance of being open to exploring the unknown and embracing new experiences.

Curiosity and Exploration

Alice repeatedly questions who she is as she encounters various bizarre characters and situations. This reflects the theme of self-discovery and understanding one's own identity, especially during times of change.

Identity and Self-Discovery

Wonderland operates on its own unique set of rules, often defying conventional logic. This challenges readers to think about the nature of reality and how rules shape our understanding of the world.

The Absurdity of Logic

Alice experiences physical growth and shrinking throughout the story, symbolizing the emotional and intellectual growth that comes with navigating life's challenges and uncertainties.

Growth and Change

The fantastical world of Wonderland celebrates the power of imagination. The story encourages readers to embrace creativity and see the world from different perspectives.

Imagination and Creativity

A curious young girl tumbles into a whimsical world where logic is twisted, identity is questioned, and imagination knows no bounds

Alice can't believe her eyes when a white rabbit wearing a waistcoat and carrying a pocket watch dashes by her. She chases after him, down a rabbit hole to a strange land full of exotic creatures, like the Mad Hatter and March Hare, a smiling Cheshire cat, a philosophical caterpillar, and a tempermental croquet-playing queen. Alice can hardly keep track of all the curious characters, let alone herself! Lewis Carroll's classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has been adapted to an easier reading level for Stepping Stones, while keeping all the fun, nonsense, and fantastic twists of the original book.

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The Nvidia Way unveils the journey of Jensen Huang and how his visionary leadership transformed Nvidia into a revolutionary tech giant shaping AI, gaming, and computing.

Jensen Huang’s childhood in Taiwan and immigration to the U.S. shaped his resilience and adaptability, core traits in his leadership.“You can’t change the world without facing adversity first.”

Humble Beginnings

In 1993, Huang co-founded Nvidia with a focus on GPUs. Starting small, they aimed for a niche in gaming but ended up reshaping technology as we know it.“Start with a clear vision, and let passion drive execution.”

Birth of Nvidia

The introduction of the GeForce 256, the first GPU in 1999, cemented Nvidia’s reputation for innovation and transformed gaming into an immersive experience.“Inventing a new category is the ultimate competitive advantage.”

GPU Revolution

Huang emphasized constant improvement, creating a culture where iterative progress, not perfection, became Nvidia’s core operating principle.“Good today, better tomorrow—this is how revolutions are built.”

Art of Iteration

Huang foresaw the rise of AI early, pivoting Nvidia’s technology toward AI acceleration, which made them a leader in AI processing chips.“Predicting trends isn’t enough; preparing for them is the real game.”

AI as Future

The development of CUDA in 2006 turned Nvidia into a major player beyond gaming, enabling breakthroughs in AI, machine learning, and scientific research.“Great platforms grow when others build their dreams on them.”

CUDA Ecosystem

Huang guided Nvidia to pivot toward data centers, capturing a market vital for cloud computing and AI growth.“The next frontier is always where demand outpaces imagination.”

Data Center Boom

Despite diversification, Nvidia stayed true to its gaming roots, building GPUs that continue to set the standard in immersive entertainment.“Never forget the customers who got you here.”

Gaming

Huang cultivated a workplace where risk-taking was encouraged, and failure was seen as a stepping stone rather than a setback.“Innovation thrives where risks are embraced, not avoided.”

Risk & Innovation

Huang’s emphasis on both hardware and software design excellence differentiated Nvidia, making their products not just functional but aspirational.“Engineering is the brain; design is the soul.”

Design as Strategy

Huang strategically collaborated with competitors like Intel and Microsoft when it aligned with Nvidia’s goals, choosing growth over rivalry.“Sometimes, the smartest move is to win together.”

Collaborating with Competitors

Huang led Nvidia through setbacks, including the 2008 recession and early AI skepticism, showing resilience and long-term vision.“True leaders rise when the world falls.”

Crisis Management

Huang’s hands-on leadership and ability to anticipate future trends kept Nvidia ahead in dynamic and competitive markets.“Leadership isn’t about control; it’s about inspiring clarity.”

Visionary Leadership

The book highlights Nvidia’s cautious yet optimistic approach to ensuring its tech is used ethically, especially in AI and automation.“Innovation must serve humanity, not just profits.”

Ethical Technology Growth

Nvidia’s impact on industries like gaming, AI, healthcare, and autonomous driving cements it as one of the most transformative companies of our time.“The true mark of success is leaving a legacy others can build on.”

Legacy of Transformation

The Nvidia Way encapsulates Jensen Huang’s journey from a visionary founder to an industry titan. His relentless focus on innovation, adaptability, and ethics provides lessons for anyone aiming to create a lasting impact in technology and beyond.

Discover how Jensen Huang turned Nvidia into a tech giant revolutionizing AI, gaming, and computing.

"[L]oaded with fascinating details about Huang’s unusual leadership style and maniacal work habits." —Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal "The definitive look at the most remarkable business story of this era." —Morgan Housel, New York Times best-selling author of The Psychology of Money and Same As Ever A deeply reported business history of the chip-designer Nvidia—from its founding in 1993 to its recent emergence as one of the most valuable corporations in the world—explaining how the company’s culture, overseen by cofounder and CEO Jensen Huang, has powered its incredible success. Nvidia is the darling of the age of artificial intelligence: its chips are powering the generative-AI revolution, and demand is insatiable. For all the current interest and attention, however, Nvidia is not of our time. Founded more than three decades ago in a Denny’s in East San Jose, for years it was known primarily in the then-niche world of computer gaming. In fact, the company’s leather-jacketed leader, Jensen Huang, is the longest-serving CEO in an industry marked by near constant turmoil and failure. In The Nvidia Way, acclaimed tech writer Tae Kim draws on more than one hundred interviews—including Jensen (as he is known) and his cofounders, the two original venture capital investors, early former employees, and current senior executives—to show how Nvidia played the longest of long games, repeatedly creating new markets and outmaneuvering competitors, including the original semiconductor giant, Intel, which now finds itself well behind the upstart. Kim offers revelations at every step, among them: <ul> <li>An authoritative, myth-busting account of Nvidia’s founding in 1993.</li> <li>How Nvidia managed to overcome early missteps that would have killed most start-ups.</li> <li>The benefits of Nvidia’s flat organizational structure, which allows even low-level employees to contribute to the direction of the company.</li> <li>How Jensen’s obsession with solving the Innovator’s Dilemma—the problem of an entrenched market leader falling to smaller, nimbler companies—drove him to reinvent his approach to corporate strategy.</li> <li>How Nvidia saw the coming AI wave sooner than anyone else, and how it bet its future on a technology that had not yet arrived.</li> </ul> A rare view into Nvidia’s distinct culture and Jensen’s management principles, The Nvidia Way is a book for our moment as well as an instant classic of business history, with enduring lessons for entrepreneurs and managers alike.

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Aslan’s willingness to sacrifice himself to save Edmund symbolizes profound bravery and selflessness. This act mirrors the concept of a noble leader who prioritizes the well-being of others over personal safety. The children, especially Lucy and Peter, also demonstrate courage by stepping into roles of leadership in Narnia’s darkest hour. The story encourages readers to embrace challenges and stand up for what is right, even when afraid.

Courage and Sacrifice

The stark contrast between Aslan (representing good) and the White Witch (representing evil) is central to the narrative. The White Witch’s endless winter signifies oppression and despair, while Aslan’s arrival heralds hope and renewal. This theme emphasizes the idea that good ultimately triumphs over evil, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, and that each individual’s choices can tip the balance.

Good vs. Evil

Edmund’s betrayal stems from his jealousy and desire for power, manipulated by the Witch’s false promises. His eventual remorse and redemption underline the importance of acknowledging one’s mistakes and seeking forgiveness. Aslan’s sacrifice to redeem Edmund shows unconditional love and the possibility of a fresh start, teaching readers that no one is beyond redemption.

Redemption and Forgiveness

Lucy’s unwavering belief in Narnia, despite initial skepticism from her siblings, demonstrates the importance of faith in what cannot yet be seen or understood. Aslan’s mysterious but profound presence symbolizes the power of trust and belief in higher ideals or forces. The children’s journey reflects the transition from doubt to belief, a theme that resonates with readers facing uncertainty in their own lives.

Faith and Belief

The Pevensie siblings are strongest when they work together. Each sibling brings unique strengths: Peter’s leadership, Susan’s pragmatism, Edmund’s eventual insight, and Lucy’s compassion. Their unity, despite disagreements, is what helps them triumph over the Witch and restore peace to Narnia. This reinforces the importance of collaboration and mutual respect in achieving common goals.

Unity and Teamwork

Four siblings stumble upon a magical wardrobe that leads to a snow-covered land under the grip of an evil witch, where they must join forces with a noble lion to battle darkness, fulfill an ancient prophecy, and restore hope to a broken kingdom.

Now considered a classic, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is C.S. Lewis's second book of The Chronicles of Narnia, which has captured the imaginations of children for several generations.

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My wit’s diseased

Let me be cruel, not unnatural. I will speak daggers to her, but use none. My tongue and soul in this be hypocrites: how in my words somever she be shent, to give them seals never, my soul, consent

Mad as the sea and wind when both contend which is the mightier

A knavish speech sleeps in a foolish ear

Diseases desperate grown by desperate appliance are relived or not at all

How all occasions do inform against me and spur my dull revenge

When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions

Revenge should have no bounds

My words fly up, my thoughts remain below; words without thoughts never to heaven go

For there is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so. To me, it is a prison

Doubt thou the stars are fire, doubt that the sun doth move, doubt truth to be a liar, but never doubt I love

If thou didst ever hold me in thy heart, absent thee from felicity awhile and in this harsh world draw thy breath in pain to tell my story

Now cracks a noble heart. Goodnight, sweet prince

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I am too much in the sun

Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice. Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment

Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry

This above all: to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man

That one may smile and smile and be a villain

Hic et ubique

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy

Brevity is the soul of wit

Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t

What a piece of work is a man, how noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving how express and admirable; in action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god: the beauty of the world, the paragon of animals—and yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust? Man delights not me, no, nor women neither, though by your smiling you seem to say so

I am but mad north-north-west. When the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a handsaw

Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell, must, like a whore, unpack my heart with words and fall a-cursing like a very drab, a stallion!

How smart a lash that speech doth give my conscience

To be or not to be—that is the question: whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles and, by opposing, end them

To die, to sleep—to sleep, perchance to dream. At, there’s the rub, for in that sleep of death what dreams may come, when we have shuffled off this mortal coil, must give us pause. There’s the respect that makes calamity of so long life. For who would bear the whips and scorns of time, th’ oppressor’s wrong, the proud man’s contumely, the pangs of despised love, the law’s delay, the insolence of office, and the spurns that patient merit of th’ unworthy takes, when he himself might his quietus make with a bare bodkin

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all, and thus the native hue of resolution is sicklied o’er with the pale cast of thought, and enterprises of great pitch and moment with this regard their currents turn awry and lose the name of action

Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind

God hath given you one face, and you make yourself another

Madness in great ones must not unwatched go

The lady doth protest too much, methinks

Hamlet, probably composed between 1599 and 1601, takes place in Denmark and tells how Prince Hamlet carries out his revenge on his uncle Claudius who murdered Hamlet's father, the king, and holds the usurped crown as well as nuptials with Gertrude, the mother of Hamlet. The play is vividly traced around insanity (both real and feigned) and the course from deep pain to inordinate anger. It also explores the themes of betrayal, revenge, incest and moral corruption.

William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon".

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In spiritual terms, success is measured by how efficiently, how effortlessly, we co-create with the universe. Hard work, struggle, and frustration are the opposite of what the ancient sages taught; they knew that spirit lies at the source of all achievement in life.

Pure potentiality is pure consciousness; it is the field of all possibilities and infinite creativity. Our physical body, the physical universe — everything in the material world — comes from the same place: a field of silent, unmoving awareness from which anything is possible.There is no separation between this field of energy and our spiritual essence, our Self.This field is our own Self. And when we know that our essential nature is one of pure potentiality, we align with the power that manifests everything in the universe.

First Law: The Law Of Pure Potentiality

Every relationship is one of give and take because giving and receiving are different aspects of the flow of energy in the universe. If we stop the flow of energy, we interfere with nature's intelligence. We must give and receive in order to keep money, or anything we want, circulating in our lives.

Second Law: The Law Of Giving And Receiving

Nature supports your every need and desire, including your need for joy, love, laughter, harmony, and knowledge.

Karma is both action and the consequence of that action. Everyone has heard the expression"What you sow is what you reap.” If we want to create happiness in our lives, we must learn to sow the seeds of happiness.

Third Law: The Law Of Karma

Nature's intelligence unfolds spontaneously through the path of least effort and no resistance. This is the way that you can live, too.When you combine acceptance, responsibility, and defenselessness, your life flows with effortless ease. Your dreams and desires flow with nature's desires. Then you can release your intentions without attachment, and when the season is right, your desires will blossom into reality.

Fourth Law: The Law Of Least Effort

Inherent in every desire are the mechanics for its fulfillment, and these mechanics apply to desires reaching far beyond the physical body.Energy and information exist everywhere in nature; at the level of pure consciousness, there is nothing other than energy and information. This means there are no well-defined edges between our physical body and our extended body — the universe.We can consciously change the energy and information of our own body, and influence the energy and information of our extended body — our environment — and cause things to manifest in it.

Fifth Law: The Law Of Intention And Desire

The way to acquire anything in the universe is to relinquish our attachment to it. This doesn't mean we give up the intention to create our desire; we don't give up the intention, and we don't give up the desire. We give up our attachment to the outcome. The moment we combine one-pointed intention with detachment to the outcome, we will have that which we desire.

Sixth Law: The Law Of Detachment

Quotes and descriptions of the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success as defined by Deepak Chopra

In The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Deepak Chopra distills the essence of his teachings into seven simple, yet powerful principles that can easily be applied to create success in all areas of your life. Based on natural laws that govern all of creation, this book shatters the myth that success is the result of hard work, exacting plans, or driving ambition. Instead, Chopra offers a life-altering perspective on the attainment of success: Once we understand our true nature and learn to live in harmony with natural law, a sense of well-being, good health, fulfilling relationships, energy and enthusiasm for life, and material abundance will spring forth easily and effortlessly. Filled with timeless wisdom and practical steps you can apply right away, this is a book you will cherish for a lifetime, for within its pages are the secrets to making all your dreams come true. ___________________ &quot;A must-read for anyone who missed The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran.&quot; — The New York Times “Of all Deepak’s books, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success gives a profound outline for conducting one’s life at the highest and most integrated level. It is magnificent.” — Anthony Robbins, Author, Unlimited Power “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success make wonderful guiding principles for anyone attempting to create a productive and satisfying life or human organization.” — Ken Blanchard, Co-author, The One Minute Manager ___________________ About the Author Deepak Chopra is a world-renowned leader in the fields of holistic health and human potential. He is The New York Times bestselling author of numerous books and audio programs that cover every aspect of mind, body, and spirit. His books have been translated into more than 50 languages, and he travels widely throughout the world promoting peace, health, and well-being.

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