I, Lucifer
24.10.06
Author Glen Duncan
I am reading an extremely interesting book at the moment (I finished Branson's Screw it). I, Lucifer is a novel about the world as seen from the perspective of the devil. The novel is written by Glen Duncan. The book is brilliantly written, cleverly phrased but occasionally a bit too intellectual in regard to its diction and the authors choice of words.
It is however and incredible look at the world and various happenings from the devil's perspective. Things like the devil being cast from heaven by god, drug addiction, suicide, the devil's take on hell and heaven (Why would hell be hot, reckons the devil, would it not be a greater slap in the face to god if hell was more enticing than heaven, if being away from god (in hell) was more enjoyable than being with god (in heaven)). Now I am not advocating devil worship by any means, but this book is just brilliantly written and a fresh take on life.
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Screw it, Just do it - More from the book
20.10.06
Quotes from Richard Branson.
- "If you challenge yourself, you will grow."
- "When I told my Mum, she said, "I knew you could win Ricky."
- I personally took to this quote. I think that the one person in my life who has, without a doubt and unwaveringly supported me through everything I've ever done is my Mom. She still does and I thank her for that.
- "Mum knew that losing wasn't fair, but it is life. It's not a good idea to teach children that they can win all the time. In the real world, people struggle."
- "I believe in myself. I believe in the hands that work, in the brains that think, and in the hearts that love."
- What a wonderful quote, what a great outlook on things.
- "Hard-won things are more valuable than those that come too easily."
- "It's good to pause and do nothing."
- I think that we could all use that advice...stop, bite in to that peach and see what it tastes like.
- "Money is just a means to an end, not an end in itself."
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Screw it, Lets Do it
17.10.06
No, I am no talking about the eternal "it" that the birds and bees and educated flees like to do. I am talking about Richard Brandson's new book, "Screw it, Lets do it".
My Father insisted that I purchase and read this little book (106 pgs). The writing is fluid and the font size is large which means its an easy read. I like this sort of book. I like Richard Branson's story. I like that he was under 20 when he first became wealthy and I like that he did it all by saying "fuck it, Im good and I know Im good, now the world needs to know."
I will be posting little snippets that I think are worth while from the book. it is very much a 'one liner' kind of book. Take from it what you think is relevant, the rest is fluff.
So to Begin:
"I learned many lessons: not just if you want to do something, just do it, but also to prepare well, have faith in yourself, help each other, never give up."
I think that the simplicity of the statement makes it fairly valid. Everyone know's how to get to where they want to be, but many are scared to just do it. Keep watching for more from the
"Virgin" himself.
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