"All teachings are mere references. The true experience is living your own life. Then, even the holiest of words are only words."

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Ming-Dao Deng

#Inspirational Quotes #Teacher Quotes #Teaching Quotes

“Wouldst thou know thyself, observe the actions of others. Wouldst thou other men know, look thou within thine own heart.”
“Good leaders have a generosity gene.”
“Hollywood is in somewhat the same position as Las Vegas these days. It went from being the capital of sin to Disneyland, and now it's landed somewhere in between. It tries to keep the sins hidden away and outwardly present itself as a defender of American virtues: justice, individual freedom, and the power of one innocent soul to save the world.”
“We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts.”
“In choosing a course of action, it's best to take the tack of kindness.”
“Come back, true love! Sweet youth, return!â€” But time goes on, and will, unheeding, Though hands will reach, and eyes will yearn, And the wild days set true hearts bleeding.”
“My boarding school experience was the only thing I had strong enough feelings to write about for hundreds and hundreds of pages. I can still smell the formaldehyde of the fetal pigs in biology.”
“What was the point in satin and lace if it didn't make a man struggle to speak?”

Source : Alexandra Ivy (2007). “Embrace the Darkness”, p.304, Zebra Books

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