How long will this last, this delicious feeling of being alive, of having penetrated the veil which hides beauty and the wonders of celestial vistas? It doesn't matter, as there can be nothing but gratitude for even a glimpse of what exists for those who can become open to it.
Interpretation
This quote expresses gratitude for the fleeting experience of beauty and wonder in life.
In this quote, Alexander Shulgin reflects on the transient nature of the joy and beauty one experiences in life. He emphasizes the importance of being open to these moments, suggesting that even brief encounters with beauty and the awe of existence are worthy of deep gratitude, regardless of how long they last.
In practice
In a motivational speech to emphasize the importance of cherishing beautiful moments.
To demand that a person pee in a cup whenever you wish him to, without a documented reason to suspect that he has been using an illegal drug, is intolerable in our republic. You are saying to him, "I wonder if you are not behaving in a way that I approve of. Convince me that you indeed are. Outrageous. Intolerable.
How he could be a good user of LSD," I asked, "And know about the spiritual dimension - all that sort of thing - and still be a crook? I don't understand." "Then it's time you did. Psychedelic drugs don't change you - they don't change you character - unless you want to be changed. They enable change; they can't impose it.
Throw off your tiredness. Let me show you one tiny spot of the beauty that can't be spoken.
I want my fans to love themselves. It's almost like I want to hypnotize them so when they hear my music they love themselves instantly.
I have a strong feeling about interesting people in space exploration. . . . And the only way it's going to happen is to have some kid fantasize about getting his ray gun, jumping into his spaceship, and flying into outer space.
Role models can inspire. Campaigns can motivate. But if we want all girls everywhere to rise up, then we must find them, befriend them and support them.
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
I want to be remembered as the person who helped us restore faith in ourselves.
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