Extremeness Aversion Quotes & Sayings

Such a happy sound, it makes me want to scoop out someone's eyeballs with a spoon. — George R R Martin

Ads are the cave art of the twentieth century. — Marshall McLuhan

A comedian is simply a different kind of therapist. A comedian is a psychologist and a psychiatrist rolled into one. Except I can't prescribe medicine. (You still need a doctorate, which is bullshit.) Okay, so I'm not like a psychiatrist. Fine. But I'm still like a psychologist (except I can't diagnose or treat mental illness). — Eugene Mirman

Because I've always been more afraid of writing than I have of doing anything visually such as directing or acting. — Renee O'Connor

Oh no, the dead have risen and they're voting Republican. — Yeardley Smith

By measuring an athlete during all aspects of training, I made the important discovery that anaerobic stimulation, which can come from any anaerobic workout and any physical, chemical, or mental lifestyle stress, had the potential to interfere with the development of the aerobic system, thereby reducing endurance potential. An important aspect of building the aerobic base, I quickly learned, is that during this process, anaerobic training should be minimized - ideally eliminated - from the training schedule. And, athletes need to become more aware of how stress affects them. — Philip Maffetone