"Tragedy brings us closer to ourselves - it's the only thing that does."

-- Frederick Lenz

#Wisdom Quotes #Buddhism Quotes #Tragedy Quotes

“Somebody gets to be smart and somebody gets to be dumb. If we win, it'll be because of the president. And if we lose, it'll be because of me.”
“Spirituality is deeply personal. Yet, society has to face the fact that certain faiths celebrate spirituality through an overt expression of inner convictions.”
“Gratitude is the beginning of civility, of decency and goodness, of a recognition that we cannot afford to be arrogant. We should walk with the knowledge that we will need help every step of the way.”
“Should the king in exile pretend he is happy there? Should he not seek his own country? His miseries are his ally; they urge him on. Let them grow, if need be. But do not forsake the secret of life; do not despise those kingly desires. We abandon the most important journey of our lives when we abandon desire. We leave our hearts by the side of the road and head off in the direction of fitting in, getting by, being productive, what have you. Whatever we might gain â€“ money, position, the approval of others, or just absence of the discontent self â€“ itâ€™s not worth it.”

Source : "The Journey of Desire: Searching for the Life You've Always Dreamed Of".
“If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.”
“Through SCP Auctions, the Garvey family will also continue to share our great love for baseball by donating time and dollars to youth baseball programs.”
“Thus we have now for many centuries triumphed over nature to the extent of making certain secondary characteristics of the male (such as the beard) disagreeable to nearly all the femalesâ€”and there is more in that than you might suppose.”
“Everyday courage has few witnesses. But yours is no less noble because no drum beats for you and no crowds shout your name.”

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