"The ill effects of thought come about when we forget that thought is a function of our consciousness.. an ability that we as human beings have. We are the producers of our own thinking."

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Source : Richard Carlson (2006). “You Can be Happy No Matter what: Five Principles for Keeping Life in Perspective”, p.13, New World Library

Richard Carlson

#Thinking Quotes #Self Help Quotes #Consciousness Quotes

“One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy.”
“Mockery of religion is one of the most essential things because to demystify supposedly 'holy text dictated by god' and show that they are man made and what you have to show [is] there internal inconsistencies and absurdities. One of the beginnings of human emancipation is the ability to laugh at authority... it is an indispensable thing people can call it blasphemy if they like, but if they call it that they have to assume there is something to be blasphemed - some divine work, well I don't accept the premise.”
“It has been common knowledge to informed collectors that many times the finest and rarest art glass is found unsigned.”
“I see myself as a very eclectic person and artist. I use all kinds of sources for the work as maybe some large pieces. Ideas come from all kinds of areas; literature, popular culture, dreams, you name it.”
“Just as your hand, held before the eye, can hide the tallest mountain, so this small earthly life keeps us from seeing the vast radiance that fills the core of the universe.”
“Iranian filmmakers are not passive. They fight whenever they can, as creative expression means a lot to them. The restrictions and censorship in Iran are a bit like the British weather: one day it's sunny, the next day it's raining. You just have to hope you walk out into the sunshine.”
“To me locs are a symbol of strength and beauty”
“Many of the democratization projects are a real threat to real democracy.”

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