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“Being famous is wicked but its cool to be normal as well.”
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“The first undeniable reality is that every living thing dies, and the second undeniable reality is that we suffer throughout our lives because we don't understand death. The truth derived from these two points is the importance of clarifying the matter of birth and death. The third undeniable reality is that all of the thoughts and feelings that arise in my head simply arise haphazardly, by chance. And the conclusion we can derive from that is not to hold on to all that comes up in our head. That is what we are doing when we sit zazen.”
Source : Kosho Uchiyama, Tom Wright, Jisho Warner (2004). “Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice”, p.11, Simon and Schuster
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“Every personal experience of my life impacts my music. I can only give what I have. And when I receive, I give it back. I often fix it or color it differently or give it in my way, but thats what its about.”
Source : Source: www.today.com
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“When you have learned compassion for yourself, compassion for others is automatic.”
Source : Bhante Gunaratana, Henepola Gunaratana (2011). “Mindfulness in Plain English: 20th Anniversary Edition”, p.9, Simon and Schuster
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“We have the Troops to Teachers program, which encourages retired military individuals to go into teaching.”
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“I'm attracted to subjects who overcome tremendous suffering and learn to cope emotionally with it”
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“Forgiveness of the present is even more important than forgiveness of the past. If you forgive every moment - allow it to be as it is - then there will be no accumulation of resentment that needs to be forgiven at some later time.”
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“Hopefully kids will look at me and see that your dreams can come true.”
Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com. 
