“Success is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed; pay the price and it is yours.” — Orison Swett Marden

“To create more positive results in your life, replace 'if only' with 'next time'.” — Celestine Chua

Did you know? Rats and horses can’t vomit.

Did you know? There are a million ants for every person on Earth.

An exhibition in Florence that pairs his giant canvases with Renaissance religious art brought me to the edge of tears. It is the perfect refuge from the infinite scrollAs an unbaptised agnostic raised with no religion, the closest I ever really come to a spiritual experience is when I’m standing in front of an…

I challenge the Rothko naysayers to stand in front of his monumental art and not feel awe – Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
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I challenge the Rothko naysayers to stand in front of his monumental art and not feel awe – Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Gagik Tsarukyan hopes project will resonate with global movement that blends religious faith, nationalism and cultural conservatismBehind the walls of a sprawling estate on the outskirts of Yerevan, six tigers prowl behind a fence, three lions pace their enclosures, and alligators bask in the afternoon heat.Further…

An Armenian tycoon has a private zoo. Now he wants the world’s biggest Jesus statue
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An Armenian tycoon has a private zoo. Now he wants the world’s biggest Jesus statue

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Advocates say the Safe Third Country Agreement forces immigrants to head to an unsafe country: the United StatesIt was the threat of gang violence in Honduras that pushed Carlos and Antonia to flee their home. In 2021, with their toddler, Alejandro, and a handful of belongings, the married couple ventured north hoping…

Canada’s policies force asylum seekers into US to face deportation, critics say
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Canada’s policies force asylum seekers into US to face deportation, critics say

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“Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying.” — Amelia Earhart

“Outstanding people have one thing in common: an absolute sense of mission.” — Zig Ziglar

Did you know? Sigmund Freud had a morbid fear of ferns.