Bijan Pakzad (Bijan) Quotes
Fear is only my ego's deluded perception that it is possible to experience a lack of love in my life.
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Some days, I'll tell you that everything in life was meant to be and that there is an order to the universe. Other days, I'm convinced it's all a combination of luck and opportunity.
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We live in a fast-paced culture where we're asked to make snap decisions all day long, so I suppose cash-point donations feed into the immediacy of our life experience. So it's a great idea. But I think it needs careful handling.
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As you make your way along life's tumultuous highways, it's important to note that you should always carry a map, have plenty of fuel in the tank, and take frequent rest stops.
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I got the travel bug when I was quite young. My parents took me and my sisters out of school and we travelled all over Europe. It was an eye-opening experience and, although I love Norway, I also enjoy visiting new countries. I don't get homesick.
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If love is the treasure, laughter is the key.
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I'm a big believer in living life as an extended working vacation.
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I love to go shopping and see what catches my eye.
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Whenever you hear a man speak of his love for his country, it is a sign that he expects to be paid for it.
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With an undefended heart, we can fall in love with life over and over every day. We can become children of wonder, grateful to be walking on earth, grateful to belong with each other and to all of creation. We can find our true refuge in every moment, in every breath.
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I love Somali foods like canjeero, a pancakelike bread; same for pizza, burgers, and sushi.
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Being a mom makes you far more compassionate. You have more empathy for people, more love. I was always taught to say thank you, and I'm very grateful. And my kids have that quality, too.
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A kiss is a secret told to the mouth instead of the ear; kisses are the messengers of love and tenderness.
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I wouldn't take a directing job if I didn't think it was enriching life.
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You want to reach people, but you also want to reach them in the most authentic way. You now have a mass market and an audience that's listening, but they're in love with a song that means absolutely nothing to you.
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My motivation for being a good drummer was born out of fear, which, in a way, seems so antithetical to what art should be.
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The red carpet is kind of a surreal experience. There's nothing normal about it, so for me the most important thing is to maintain some normality right until the point you get out of the car.
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Work is transformative. It gives you a greater chance of a greater income. You can affect your life while you're of working age, so you have scope and opportunity. Pensioners do not.
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If I don't write, I hate myself. Simple as that. My life is out of balance.
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I would love do a guest spot on 'Castle' because Nathan Fillion is so dreamy, and he and I are friends. And I think we could have a lot of fun.
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I don't know why my shoes are so popular - I am always surprised and mystified by it.
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The drills we do, where you're telling kids to memorize things, don't actually work. What works is engaging them and letting them do things and discover things.
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And may the last voice you hear be mine!2
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Now Momma's done away with the old black kettle she used to cook in when I was just little And the door ain't sprung on her electric range That little old farm and home we had it ain't there no more and that's too bad Folks are doing away with the simple things...
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Fear is only my ego's deluded perception that it is possible to experience a lack of love in my life.
