Though seemingly remote from human sexuality, shorebird sexuality is instructive because it illustrates the main message of this book: a species’ sexuality is molded by other aspects of the species’ biology. It’s easier for us to acknowledge this conclusion about shorebirds, to which we don’t apply moral standards, than about ourselves. Why Is Sex Fun?: The Evolution of Human Sexuality
If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals. The First Step
The best sauce in the world is hunger. Don Quixote
To shrug it all off and wipe it clean--every annoyance and distraction--and reach utter stillness. Child's play. Book V
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