"Joy is being willing for things to be as they are."

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Source : "Nothing Special: Living Zen". Book by Charlotte Joko Beck, 1993.

Joko Beck

#Joy Quotes #Willing Quotes

“Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends.”
“Why not spend that time on art: painting, sculpting, charcoal, pastel, oils? Are words or numbers more important than images? Who decides this? Does algebra move you to tears? Can plural possessives express the feelings in your heart? If you don't learn art now, you will never learn to breathe!”
“The final solution for unemployment is work.”
“The Bible is not for the people; whosoever will be saved must renounce it. It is a forbidden book. Bible societies are satanic contrivances.”
“People underestimate the impact they can have on the process through contact with legislators. By being part of an organized group in an area that you have an interest in, you can multiply the impact of your own ideas.”
“A boycott would send a clear message to Yahoo shareholders and other companies which cheerfully sacrifice human rights in return for a cut of the Chinese market.”
“Our Heavenly Father is aware of our needs and will help us as we call upon Him for assistance.Â I believe that no concern of ours is too small or insignificant.Â The Lord is in the details of our lives.”
“Effective leaders share two intertwined attributes: an unbridled level of confidence about where their organizations are headed, and the ability to bring people along.”

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