"From the perspective of the brain, new ideas are merely several old thoughts that occur at the exact same time."-- Jonah Lehrer, "How We Decide"
"From the perspective of the brain, new ideas are merely several old thoughts that occur at the exact same time."

"Everyone has a Rolex. If you don't have a Rolex by the time you reach 50, then you have clearly failed in your life."
"Portugal may not be the biggest exporter of international brand names but it should work hard to preserve its strong culture of family-owned and operated businesses. This binds together communities and makes the city (Lisbon) more interesting for visitors."
"In good times, people want to advertise; in bad times they have to."
"Creative people have 50 per cent more mating success than non-creative people, which explains my three wives. Why do pop musicians and artists have all this mating success? It’s because on an unconscious level their peacock’s tail is on display.”