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We spend a huge amount of our lives away from the immediacy of our existence, lost in reflections on the past or anxieties of the future. This misadventure in episodic memory takes a huge toll on us, leading to stress, anxiety, depression and exacerbating a range of complex medical and psychological conditions we may have.
— Jon Kabat-Zinn
Founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program
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Looking back, it was one of the best things that could've happened to me.
— Manny Pacquiao
World Champion Boxer & Philippine Senator
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My hands have been known mostly for the leather gloves that I've used as an instrument to punish opposing fighters. Outside the ring, though, I want my legacy to be the man with bare hands that offered kindness and hope to those in need.
— Manny Pacquiao
World Champion Boxer & Philippine Senator
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I wasn't just fighting for myself. I was fighting for an entire country and millions of fans around the world who believe in me. That is why I will always give 100% in and out of the ring.
— Manny Pacquiao
World Champion Boxer & Philippine Senator
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There are really no defeats in life, just opportunities to become better, stronger.
— Manny Pacquiao
World Champion Boxer & Philippine Senator
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Excellence is not about perfection, it's about consistency and the relentless pursuit of something better. Every dish is an opportunity to elevate the craft.
— Alain Ducasse
Renowned French Chef with Multiple Michelin-Starred Restaurants Worldwide
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Sustainability isn't a trend in our kitchen - it's a responsibility. We have to think about the future of our planet with every dish we create.
— Dominique Crenn
First female chef in France to receive three Michelin stars
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Cooking is about precision, but it's also about understanding the science behind why ingredients behave the way they do. You can't innovate without understanding the fundamentals.
— Heston Blumenthal
Chef & Owner of The Fat Duck, Revolutionary Molecular Gastronomy Pioneer
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The role of a chef today is not just to feed people, but to be a storyteller, an educator, a guardian of traditions while pushing boundaries.
— Vikas Khanna
Acclaimed Indian Chef, Author & Michelin-Starred Restaurant Owner
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Food is not just sustenance. It's memory, it's culture, it's identity. When I cook, I'm telling the story of my grandmother, my mother, the streets of Amritsar where I grew up.
— Vikas Khanna
Acclaimed Indian Chef, Author & Michelin-Starred Restaurant Owner
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People come to Glastonbury and can try out ways of living that can be rolled out across the country. It's a place where people come to be a part of something… something greater than the sum of its parts.
— Emily Eavis
Co-organizer of Glastonbury Festival with her father Michael Eavis
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I never, ever, thought – even remotely – that I would make this festival my life. It was never seen as something that would run forever – and was something which was very much done 'by the seat of our pants'.
— Emily Eavis
Co-organizer of Glastonbury Festival with her father Michael Eavis
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The most important part of being at a festival, is being completely present in those moments. If you put your phone in your pocket, you'll probably have a better time.
— Emily Eavis
Co-organizer of Glastonbury Festival with her father Michael Eavis
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It feels to us that the festival is owned by the people, and me and my Dad are kind-of custodians of it. In that sense, it's a bit like a sailing ship… me and my Dad drive it, but the ship is made of a few hundred people.
— Emily Eavis
Co-organizer of Glastonbury Festival with her father Michael Eavis
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One of the most precious aspects of Glastonbury is specifically that we can't put our finger on it. It's evolved slowly over 50 years to become what it is today – we've tried things that have worked, some have not, and allowed it to evolve.
— Emily Eavis
Co-organizer of Glastonbury Festival with her father Michael Eavis
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If you're not doing this stuff already, just know that other companies are, and if you're not engaging in these activities, you can't keep up, you can't compete.
— Steven Kotler
Author & Researcher on Flow State & Human Peak Performance