D. T. Suzuki Quotes
Zen wants us to acquire an entirely new point of view whereby to look into the mysteries of life and the secrets of nature. This is because Zen has come to the definite conclusion that the ordinary logical process of reasoning is powerless to give final satisfaction to our deepest spiritual needs.
Quotes to Explore
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I think a lot of young girls see actresses, and they think of red carpets, and they think of 'Us Weekly,' and they don't really think about the breaking down of a script and what that requires and what you would need to pull it off.
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I sort of wrongfully judged 'Mamma Mia!' for so long. I thought of it as a jukebox musical that I wasn't interested in. I was so wrong.
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You know, it's a hugely difficult thing to take any work of art or drawing and say 'make that real.'
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It's quite rare that you find models taken care of backstage.
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I don't take fancy vacations. I buy all my jewelry at Claire's. I can't remember the last time I went out to a fancy dinner. My family lives in a modest two-bedroom apartment, and my kids share a bedroom. But I do have one extravagant vice: shoes.
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I just didn't realize how powerful 'CHiPs' was.
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It didn't scare me to be vulnerable because I think that's when you get something great.
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I was a bit odd. I read books and wanted to draw and go to art school.
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It is very wrong to sleep in your make-up, but when you wake up the next morning, I think it looks very good.
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I love the creativity of New York, but I don't enjoy the city - I don't like living here.
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I'm a kind person; I don't have a really nihilist streak in me, but I respond to that kind of humour.
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I'm really into Greek yogurt, fruit and almonds. Those are my 'go-to' snacks.
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One can not impede scientific progress.
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When I first read 'The River,' I had theories on what it was about, but once we got into rehearsal, I realized it's much simpler: It's about how human beings try to connect. The play holds a mirror up to the audience, and they take from it what's relevant to their lives.
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Religious faith, like political belief, should be based on reasoning, on the development of thought and feelings. The two things are inseparable.
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All the old great companies were run by guys who knew what an animator meant, and guys who knew how to draw. All the companies today are run by executives.
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When I was a kid, there was always food to be had on the street in Jerusalem, but anything above a falafel stand was mediocre or worse.
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What surprises me, what amazes me, is that it seems the military people were expecting to stumble on large quantities of gas, chemical weapons and biological weapons.
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Has venido a este mundo que no entiende nada sin palabras, casi sin palabras.
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I feel that everything I do in my life I can do in a shorter time than most men can. It's the quality, not the quantity.
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I never doubted my ability, but when you hear all your life you're inferior, it makes you wonder if the other guys have something you've never seen before. If they do, I'm still looking for it.
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If I stopped touring tomorrow, it wouldn't change my life.
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Zen wants us to acquire an entirely new point of view whereby to look into the mysteries of life and the secrets of nature. This is because Zen has come to the definite conclusion that the ordinary logical process of reasoning is powerless to give final satisfaction to our deepest spiritual needs.
