Request: Since he had a major effect on Catholicism, e.g. the fonts of morality, I figured his work would be of great value to calibrate.
waking oneself up with an alarm clock
Request: It seems a bit forceful, doesn't it?
the law of reverse effect
Aldous Huxley first described the ‘Law of Reverse Effect,’ saying that “The harder we try with the conscious will to do something, the less we shall succeed.” So, could it really be that when we stop consciously trying to succeed, we increase our chances of success?
statement: self-esteem is the way to happiness
Request: Is that true?
The Secret Way Of Riches, by Oliver Hughes
Ancient Wisdoms and Timeless Principles for Wealth Creation. "You'll discover that behind every great fortune lies not just strategy and timing, but ancient wisdom that transcends cultures and centuries." Priority request.
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the world"
Priority request. Matthew 5:5.
Mary Magdalene
"She was mentioned by name twelve times in the canonical gospels, more than most of the apostles and more than any other woman in the gospels, other than Jesus's family" -- wikipedia.
silence is consent
Request: The idea that if you don't disagree, you automatically agree. Keeping quiet is the same as giving permission.
anti-nationalism
Opposed to nationalism or to a nationalist movement or government -- merriam-webster.
nationalism
"secular nationalism (arm salute) calibrates at 305. Patriotism is of the heart, whereas nationalism, in contrast, stems from the mind and is therefore merely a political position... those who reject patriotism... confuse it with nationalism" -- Truth vs. Falsehood.
shill
"an accomplice of a hawker, gambler, or swindler who acts as an enthusiastic customer to entice or encourage others" -- google dictionary.
Scott Bessent
An American government official and former hedge fund manager serving since 2025 as the 79th United States secretary of the treasury. He was formerly a partner at Soros Fund Management -- wikipedia. Priority request.
mantra: Om Dum Durgaye Namaha
Associated with the festival of Navratri, where it is chanted to honor the nine forms of Goddess Durga and to manifest good luck, wealth, and happiness -- Brave AI. Priority request.
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence, by Esther Perel
Can we desire what we already have? Does good intimacy always make for hot sex? -- book cover.
meek
Various definitions: very docile / evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant / humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness / humbly patient or quiet in nature, as under provocation.