That Is Life. Quotes
Spiders evidently as surprised by the weather as the rest of us: their webs were still everywhere - little silken laundry lines with perfect snowflakes hung out in rows to dry.
You have to feel the bite of the wind to appreciate the warmth of a winter coat.
December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what is to come.
I learned to ambush the fear and I managed to turn vulnerability to ruthlessness.
You can no longer see or identify yourself solely as a member of a tribe, but as a citizen of a nation of one people working toward a common purpose.
When you realize that the feeling you have — is — the response you choose, you are free in that moment.
The earthquake of discomfort you feel moving inside of you when someone insults you is your own insecurity.
When we feel powerless in a hostile world we can at least practice quelling the enmity in our minds.
You are not abandoned until you feel that you are! - On Being Abandoned.
I am of the opinion that a tantric lifestyle can not only build successful individuals, but it has the potential to shape successful yet harmonious communities and even business enterprises.
Remember this: You are the benchmark of your success - you define it. Don't let anyone else define it because if you do, you will fail. Appreciate those who support you and challenge those who don't
The earth doesn't move backward (very much) when you walk only because it's much more massive than you are.
We must never forget that while striving to leave a better planet to our kids, it is just as important that we strive to leave better kids to our planet.
To build confident and kind kids, we must celebrate their uniqueness.
Studies find that kids who are punished are more likely to misbehave in the future. Punishment actually increases the undesired behavior.
The best way to expose our ignorance is to hold on to biased ideas and opinions, because we fear giving the upper hand to the other side.
The reason death sticks so closely to life isn't biological necessity - it's envy. Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can.
It was then that I realized I wasn't afraid to lose my life
For where else can I go to sample daily the richness of life in all its profound chaos?
Death is a fiction created by people who live their lives in total unawareness. There is only life, life and life alone, moving from one dimension to another, another dimension to another.
I pushed my over-taxed muscles even harder. I could already hear the sound of the heavy wheels that moved the doors into place. And I knew I was not going to make it . . .
People have a courage to die, but don't have a courage to live.
Prejudice is not a symptom of stupidity. Nor is it a symptom of evil. It is merely a symptom of ignorance.
Only God gets the glory when revival comes to town.
From innumerable complexities we must grow to simplicity
To get, simply release, and then gently invite.
It is a tremendous gift to simply and truly listen to another.
The simple rhythms of nature are calling you. Let them wash away the clutter and distractions from your false life.
You don't need more space. You need less stuff.
Some days are about preparation, but some are pure inspiration.
Worry is like a rocking chair-it keeps you busy but gets you nowhere.
Life wants you to know that people are more important than things.
Life wants you to touch, taste and see the grandeur of the world's unfathomable variety.
You attract only the people, situations and outcomes that you either want or need.
Success is determined not by our level of intelligence
No matter how much you nourish, the flower blossoms in its own time. Just like people.
He said he'll be there. And he did. Stuff like this is so rare.
When bad strikes, most likely you will not get an answer when you ask, “Why?” Your strength must come from having faith that someday the answer will come and then it will all make sense.
There is nothing more savage than modern civilization.
The flush toilet, more than any single invention, has 'civilized' us in a way that religion and law could never accomplish.
Don't wait for things to happen by luck, cause its an uncertain thing anyway.
If you would stop worrying about things you don’t control and release what God has put into you, you will change everything around you.
Freedom had no place in the Soviet System. Freedom was another word for anarchy, and that wouldn't do at all.
Nothing outside of yourself can prevent you from achieving all of your hopes, dreams and desires….
Awaken to the opportunities available for you today. It’s not too late to be, do, and have, whatever you so desire. It’s only late if you don’t begin today, the time is now. Go, make it happen!