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As we have seen, David Buss's findings indicate that kindness is the most desired trait in a sexual partner around the world. Other research on human mate choice consistently confirms the attractiveness of kindness, generosity, sympathy, and tenderness.
The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature
Geoffrey Miller
“You have to believe in your own magic. This is what makes a magician great. He believes the story he is telling to the audience, he believes in himself. It’s not about the illusions, or the applause, or any sleight of hand. It’s about the magician’s ability to believe in himself and his ability to have the audience believe in him. A trick is never done at the expense of the audience. Magic isn’t a hustle or a con. A real magician transports the audience to a world where anything is possible, everything is real, and the unbelievable becomes believable.”
Into the Magic Shop
James R. Doty, MD
But since for most of the world’s history the main route to wealth was to steal it, we tend to be suspicious of rich people.
Hackers & Painters - Big Ideas From the Computer Age
Paul Graham
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