“Proust is famous for his rhapsodies on hawthorns but his book has only three of these, whereas there are thirteen scenes in brothels, one especially detailed episode running to more than forty pages. Few critics mention the brothels but they… — Michael Foley Copy Share Image
Employees hate meetings because they reveal that self-promotion, sycophancy, dissimulation and constantly talking nonsense in a loud confident voice are more impressive than merely… — Michael Foley Copy Share
“Proust is famous for his rhapsodies on hawthorns but his book has only three of these, whereas there are thirteen scenes in brothels, one… — Michael Foley Copy Share
“Imagine someone sitting alone in a room without television, radio, computer or phone and with the door closed and the blinds down. This person… — Michael Foley Copy Share
The happiness state, when examined more closely, turns out not to be a point but a range, with contentment at the bottom and exaltation… — Michael Foley Copy Share
Day offers two equally necessary sacraments - the benediction of morning and the absolution of dusk. In the morning coffee blesses and in the… — Michael Foley Copy Share
Being constantly the hub of a network of potential interruptions provides the excitement and importance of crisis management. As well as the false sense… — Michael Foley Copy Share
The talent for self-justification is surely the finest flower of human evolution, the greatest achievement of the human brain. When it comes to justifying… — Michael Foley Copy Share
“The perfect servant is the one who attends to all the master's whims - anyone can do that - but the one who anticipates… — Michael Foley Copy Share
After a lifetime of engaging in long, passionate discussions I have come to the conclusion that it is a waste of time trying to… — Michael Foley Copy Share
However, the serious seeker of detachment will have to embrace the Holy Trinity of Ss - Solitude, Stillness and Silence - and reject the… — Michael Foley Copy Share
But who, in the Western world, has not been deranged by a toxic cocktail of dissatisfaction, restlessness, desire and resentment? Who has not yearned… — Michael Foley Copy Share
“As Seneca put it: ‘The greatest hindrance to living is expectancy, which depends upon tomorrow and wastes today.” — Michael Foley Copy Share
“In sex women are largely guided by their sensible bodies but men are driven crazy by their feverish minds. Men love to think and… — Michael Foley Copy Share
