"Thus you are led from moment to moment in your halter of preoccupation with self, and kindled instantly to displeasure, impatience or anger if an obstacle intervenes."

-- Tito Colliander

#Self Quotes #Asceticism Quotes #Obstacles Quotes

“As an actor, I started using dreams more, which is not mystical or anything like that. I just found that I've been using that as a tool to give me another point of view towards the work. It's often surprising but really helpful.”
“The Chinese market is very, very unique.”
“...we're told by TV and Reader's Digest that a crisis will trigger massive personal change--and that those big changes will make the pain worthwhile. But from what he could see, big change almost never happens. People simply feel lost. They have no idea what to say or do or feel or think. they become messes and tend to remain messes.”
“God dances with the outcast.”

Source : Steven James (2005). “How to Smell Like God: True Stories Burning with the Scent of Heaven”, p.20, Standard Publishing
“It's really cool to see the transformation of reading something on a page and it coming to life.”
“Communism is the corruption of a dream of justice.”
“My life as a painter influences my teaching and my duties as president of CCA - and I hope some of the experience of working at an exciting art school also spills over into my studio work. I believe most artists are adept at juggling multiple responsibilities - whether it's work, teaching, caring for family members or attending to relationships - with their studio commitment.”
“He used to say that it was better to have one friend of great value than many friends who were good for nothing.”

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