Four Minute Essays Vol. 7 (1919), A School for Living
Four Minute Essays Vol. 7 (1919), A School for Living
Lalanne on why he may never die in Time Magazine (14 July 1980) http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,948916,00.html
“I don't regard my career as something so precious that it comes before my convictions.”
in an interview with Bernie Braden in Paris (1960), viewable here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySBmuv_H_4s.
In a letter to his elder brother Sarat Chandra Bose on 22 September 1920, as quoted in Life and times of Subhas Chandra Bose, as told in his own words (1978) by himself, p. 83
Context: You will readily understand my mental condition as I stand on the threshold of what the man-in-the-street would call a promising career. There is much to be said favour of such a service. It solves once for all what is paramount problem for each of us—the problem of bread and butter. One has not to go face life with risk or uncertainty as to success or failure. But for a man of my temperament who has been feeding on ideas which might be called eccentric—the line of least resistance is not the best to follow. Life loses half its interest if there is no struggle—if there are no risks to be taken. The uncertainties of life are not appalling to one who has not, at heart, worldly ambitions. Moreover, it is not possible to serve one's country in the best and fullest manner if one is chained to the Civil Service. In short, national and spiritual aspirations are not compatible with obedience to Civil Service Examinations.
“I control the conditions so my testers become my testees.”
TV Series and Specials (Includes DVDs), Mind Control (1999–2000) or Inside Your Mind on DVD
Source: Better-World Philosophy: A Sociological Synthesis (1899), The Social Problem, pp. 79–80
