"It is not a question of skimming the surface of the art, it must be probed to its depths, for to seize upon superficial things only is to degenerate into mediocrity and obscurity."

-- Jean-Georges Noverre

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“So watch me strike a match on all my wasted time. As far as I'm concerned you're just another picture to burn.”
“It is always possible to be thankful for what is given rather than to complain about what is not given. One or the other becomes a habit of life.”
“Overcoming the difficulties of an ultramarathon reminds me that I can overcome the difficulties of life”
“Softly and kindly remind yourself, ''I cannot own anything.'' It is a valuable thought to keep in mind as you struggle to improve your financial picture, worry about investments, and plan how to acquire more and more. It is a universal principle which you are part of. You must release everything when you truly awaken. Are you letting your life go by in frustration and worry over not having enough? If so, relax and remember that you only get what you have for a short period of time. When you awaken you will see the folly of being attached to anything.”
“Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.”
“Anyone can post messages to the net. Practically everyone does. The resulting cacophony drowns out serious discussion.”
“Many young women are less whole and androgynous than they were at age ten. They are more appearance-conscious and sex-conscious. They are quieter, more fearful of holding strong opinions, more careful what they say and less honest. They are more likely to second-guess themselves and to be self-critical. They are bigger worriers and more effective people pleasers. They are less likely to play sports, love math and science and plan on being president. They hide their intelligence. Many must fight for years to regain all the territory they lost.”
“I define nothing. Not beauty, not patriotism. I take each thing as it is, without prior rules about what it should be.”

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