"Foolish, selfish people are always thinking of themselves and the result is always negative. Wise persons think of others, helping them as much as they can, and the result is happiness. Love and compassion are beneficial both for you and others. Through your kindness to others, your mind and heart will open to peace."

-- Dalai Lama

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“I'm always fascinated when people say, "We found rude conversations people had via e-mail." Why are you e-mailing this stuff? It has your signature on it! It has a time stamp!”
“It's the best feeling when you wake up and it's warm and cozy, and you don't have to go to work.”
“I always heard that immigrants had a really hard life when they came to America.”
“I have, by God’s grace, learned as a member of the Christian community what is the nature of God’s mercy, which does not leave me to overcome my sin by my own effort, so I have something to say to the fellow-sufferer who does not know where to look for hope. And what I have to say depends utterly on my willingness not to let go of that awareness of myself that reminds me where I start each day—not as a finished saint but as a needy person still struggling to grow.”

Source : Rowan Williams (2007). “Where God Happens: Discovering Christ in One Another”, p.31, Shambhala Publications
“[Richard Crossley's] previous bird guide, for ID'ing Eastern birds, is the most imaginative, original attempt to re-envision the birding guide and set his approach apart from that of Sibley, Kaufman, Peterson, Nat'l Geo, and the other bibles in the field.”
“Usually it is a painful process (writing), "Superman" came in 45 minutes; "100 Years" in four months.”
“I can't put this delicately - everyone goes to their high school reunion wanting to see who they 'beat.'”
“If you admire yourself in the mirror, let it be in fear and not delight, because the only thing that beauty will bring to you is terror of losing it.”

Source : Amelie Nothomb (2007). “Fear and Trembling: A Novel”, p.68, Macmillan

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