Andrew Cohen Quotes
A lot of people in spiritual life use the awareness of difference, and the spiritual glorification of difference, as a justification to indulge in that which is ultimately unreal.
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The tension between the essence of spiritual teachings and the harmful fundamentalism that often arises in the name of religion is an issue that has engaged my mind practically as far back as I can remember.
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The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust.
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Feminism remains something that needs to be explained to people.
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It's fun to look at people that are so good at acting that aren't actors, like David Bowie creating a mystique about rock n' roll.
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When I speak out against the guns or against the big corporations, some of my friends say, 'Oh Yoko, be careful. These people have all the power.' But, you know, most people don't speak out because they are frightened.
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In my flat in Chicago, I've got this big room with an office in the corner and a balcony so I can watch people go by.
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Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.
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It seems every year, people make the resolution to exercise and lose weight and get in shape.
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I have met hundreds of young people doing just what George Romney did: using a hand up in tough times to become part of the American Dream.
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I love figuring out a stranger, sitting down and learning about their loves and struggles and everything. People are my jam.
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The United States influences government and life everywhere else.
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No one plans to get sick or hurt - I certainly didn't - but most people will need medical care at some point in their lives.
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When you get bullied, you automatically think that you're the reason why you're getting bullied. The reality is, it's about them, not you... I'm all about blocking people. I'm all about saying, 'You know what, I don't need this in my life.'
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It's so inspiring to be around other people who have ideas you haven't thought of, and all of a sudden you're like, 'Wow! That's so amazing!' I definitely want everything I do to just get better and better.
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If you do a good job for others, you heal yourself at the same time, because a dose of joy is a spiritual cure. It transcends all barriers.
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My life is not that glamorous. I actually live a pretty simple life, really. I just work. I don't have time to do all these glamorous things. I just do my thing, just work.
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Capitalism has socialized production. It has brought thousands of people together in the factory and involved them in new social relationships.
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Life is a sexually transmitted disease and the mortality rate is one hundred percent.
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I do think there's a lot more we can do on the life agenda.
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Having kids has been a turning point in my life because when I was still single, all I wanted was to impress beautiful girls.
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This is stupid. I now have stupid all over me.
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Ultimately, I'm a fan of music. I describe writing music sometimes as hieroglyphics, like, you know, excavating, gently brushing off these artifacts and discovering the song underneath it all. It seems as if it is already written in it.
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Strength your Soul against the stalk of the Ego, make it worth of the name of Diamond Soul.
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A lot of people in spiritual life use the awareness of difference, and the spiritual glorification of difference, as a justification to indulge in that which is ultimately unreal.
