"Sometimes when we think we’re protecting ourselves, we’re really hurting ourselves. And sometimes the people around us too."

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Source : Dale Peck (2010). “Sprout”, p.228, Bloomsbury Publishing

Dale Peck

#Hurt Quotes #Thinking Quotes #People Quotes

“How can such a disproportionately large number of people have a definite, and unusually positive relationship to Mozart?”
“I don't want someone to squeeze me, that might take away my life. Just want someone to hold me, and we'll rock through the night.”
“When your life is not in balance and you're struggling to achieve stability, practicing observation without judgment gets really interesting, and very useful. How? Because you can learn to distance yourself from the roller coaster ride of your emotions and circumstances but still enjoy the ride of life.”

Source : Tara Stiles (2012). “Yoga Cures (Enhanced Edition): Simple Routines to Conquer More Than 50 Common Ailments and Live Pain-Free”, p.34, Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony
“The world is an inherently unfair place.”
“You don't reach points in life at which everything is sorted out for us. I believe in endings that should suggest our stories always continue.”
“I can cite a few cases of where people have tampered around with magic and witchcraft that they've been very severely frightened and traumatised by some of the outcomes. I mean we are playing with fire, and I had to say that.”

Source : "Witches in Queensland?". "The Religion Report" with John Cleary, www.abc.net.au. December 13, 2000.
“Globalization could be the answer to many of the world's seemingly intractable problems. But this requires strong democratic foundations based on a political will to ensure equity and justice.”

Source : "Brothers in Arms. How do trade unions worldwide reflect on the global economy?", www.theglobalist.com. April 25, 2001.
“I'm competitive with anyone who writes a good song - I don't care if it's a band or solo artist or whoever.”

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