inspirational Quotes
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My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.
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By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
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When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that is in itself a choice.
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Non-violence means dialogue, using our language, the human language. Dialogue means compromise; respecting each other’s rights; in the spirit of reconciliation there is a real solution to conflict and disagreement. There is no hundred percent winner, no hundred percent loser—not that way but half-and-half. That is the practical way, the only way.
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Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.
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A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.
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Belief is a toxic and dangerous attitude toward reality. After all, if it's there it doesn't require your belief- and if it's not there why should you believe in it?
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In terms of changes, the spiritual mentors teach me that I must not forget those relating primarily to improve myself.
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How do we fight back? By creating art.
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Don't try to rush progress. Remember -- a step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction. Keep believing.
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I have always admired the ability to bite off more than one can chew and then chew it.
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The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
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Don't wish to be normal. Wish to be yourself. To the hilt. Find out what you're best at, and develop it, and hopscotch your weaknesses. Wish to be great at whatever you are.
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Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.
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The light of lights looks always on the motive, not the deed, the shadow of shadows on the deed alone.
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Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines.
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I am only one, But still I am one. I cannot do everything, But still I can do something; And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
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The sages do not consider that making no mistakes is a blessing. They believe, rather, that the great virtue of man lies in his ability to correct his mistakes and continually make a new man of himself.
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The fastest way to become the master of your thoughts and emotions is through challenging situations. If your life is going along fairly smoothly, there are not the same opportunities that enable you to strengthen your power and become the master of your thoughts and emotions. You see, even challenges are beautiful opportunities in disguise.
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Who seeks, and will not take, when once 'tis offer'd, Shall never find it more.
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As a species, we're not only wired to choose today over tomorrow, but we hate to feel like we're losing out on something. The bottom line is, if we feel like we're losing something we avoid it, we won't do it. That's why so many people don't save and invest. Saving sounds like you're giving something up, you're losing something today. But you're not.
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There are a lot of farmers and ranchers who are struggling. I get on my knees every day. If I had a rain prayer or a rain dance I could do, I would do it.
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If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.
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Do not seek earthly glory in any matter, for it is extinguished for him who loves it. In its time it blows on a man like a strong wind, and then quickly, taking from him the fruits of his good works, it goes away from him, laughing at his foolishness.
