Sam Holako

"Ferocity does not belong to the kingdom of man. It is the province of man to confer life, not death."

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:40:36 -0400

“Ferocity does not belong to the kingdom of man. It is the province of man to confer life, not death.”

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Checking into my Flight

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:18:35 -0400

Me: ...what do you mean I have to connect through Cleveland? Do you hate me?
Agent: Are you an Arab?
Me: No...
Agent: Then we don't hate you.
Me: ಠ_ಠ
Agent: lol jk
Me: lol...that's messed up, dude...

Sweet Brown - Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That (Autotune...

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:49:00 -0400

Sweet Brown - Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That (Autotune Remix)

"[I]t will come to pass that when women participate fully and equally in the affairs of the world,..."

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:29:05 -0400

“[I]t will come to pass that when women participate fully and equally in the affairs of the world, when they enter confidently and capably the great arena of laws and politics, war will cease.”

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

"Nothing whatsoever can be regarded as unattainable. Endeavor, ceaseless endeavor, is required...."

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:14:32 -0400

“Nothing whatsoever can be regarded as unattainable. Endeavor, ceaseless endeavor, is required. Nothing short of an indomitable determination can possibly achieve it.”

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

"Religion and reality are one and not multiple."

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:40:34 -0400

“Religion and reality are one and not multiple.”

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

"Wealth is praiseworthy in the highest degree, if it is acquired by an individual’s own efforts and..."

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:46:51 -0400

“Wealth is praiseworthy in the highest degree, if it is acquired by an individual’s own efforts and the grace of God, in commerce, agriculture, art and industry, and if it be expended for philanthropic purposes.”

- ‘Abdu’l-Baha

"There are two things in life that you cannot achieve unless you close your eyes a bit, and that is..."

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:23:00 -0400

“There are two things in life that you cannot achieve unless you close your eyes a bit, and that is love and peace.”

- Shimon Peres

"No matter how far the material world advances, it cannot establish the happiness of mankind. Only..."

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:29:56 -0400

“No matter how far the material world advances, it cannot establish the happiness of mankind. Only when spiritual and material civilization are linked and coordinated will happiness be assured.”

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

"Gather together these two races, black and white, into one assembly and put such love into their..."

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:25:18 -0400

“Gather together these two races, black and white, into one assembly and put such love into their hearts that they shall not only unite but even intermarry.”

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

"We’re conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often..."

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:37:39 -0400

“We’re conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware – beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.”

- Kent Nerburn

Grandmas watch Kardashian sex tape

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:37:20 -0400

Grandmas watch Kardashian sex tape

"Hence we come to the conclusion that colors are of no importance. Colors are accidental in..."

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:05:05 -0400

“Hence we come to the conclusion that colors are of no importance. Colors are accidental in nature… . Let him be blue in color, or white, or green, or brown, that matters not! Man is not to be pronounced man simply because of bodily attributes. Man is to be judged according to his intelligence and spirit… . That is the image of God.”

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Slash & Myles Kennedy - Sweet Child O’ Mine (Rare...

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:03:17 -0400

Slash & Myles Kennedy - Sweet Child O’ Mine (Rare Acoustic)

Egypt… ಠ_ಠ

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:06:00 -0400

Egypt… ಠ_ಠ

"What does it mean to investigate reality? It means that man must forget all hearsay and examine..."

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:04:27 -0400

“What does it mean to investigate reality? It means that man must forget all hearsay and examine truth himself, for he does not know whether statements he hears are in accordance with reality or not.”

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

"The president must be a man who does not insistently seek the presidency. He should be a person free..."

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:03:58 -0400

“The president must be a man who does not insistently seek the presidency. He should be a person free from all thoughts of name and rank; rather, he should say, ‘I am unworthy and incapable of this position and cannot bear this great burden.’ Such persons deserve the presidency. If the object is to promote the public good, then the president must be a well-wisher of all and not a self-seeking person. If the object, however, is to promote personal interests, then such a position will be injurious to humanity …”

- ‘Abdul-Bahá, offering his views on the kinds of individual who should be President - April 25th, 1912

When Doves Cry

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:31:30 -0400

When Doves Cry

"When the racial elements of the American nation unite in actual fellowship and accord, the lights of..."

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:30:28 -0400

“When the racial elements of the American nation unite in actual fellowship and accord, the lights of the oneness of humanity will shine, the day of eternal glory and bliss will dawn, the spirit of God encompass, and the divine favors descend.”

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, beginning his attack on the social conventions of the color line (April 23rd, 1912)

The Naive Optimist: We work a 4-day week and just raised $4.75m

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:24:46 -0400

The Naive Optimist: We work a 4-day week and just raised $4.75m:

I’m in support of this 100%

ryanleecarson:

I think there’s something messed up about the startup culture in the USA. The belief is that you have to work 6-7 days a week and spend all your mental cycles on your company. Nothing but pledging your soul to your startup yields success, right?

Not in my experience.

We work a 4-day week at …