"The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention."

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Source : Sharon Salzberg (2008). “Lovingkindness”, p.15, Shambhala Publications

Sharon Salzberg

#Differences Quotes #Attention Quotes #Misery Quotes

“When you aim for perfection, you discover it's a moving target.”
“People who make lots of money at what they do should just shut up about it.”
“I grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania, where my parents raised German shepherds - we had about 30 dogs at any given time.”
“The greatest step towards a life of happiness and simplicity is to let go. Trust in the power that is already taking care of you spontaneously without effort.”
“Heaven but the vision of fulfilled desire, and Hell the shadow from a soul on fire.”
“I prefer a cluttered workspace.”
“I'm not sure I'm going to be that type of artist but I do love cultural icons. Like Solange has been really great at that. Releasing her album end of last year and being really strong in their sound, bands like Little Dragon, artists like James Blake. You know their music when you hear them. They have a really particular sound and it's really cultural and people copy that sound. You hear it in other songs and you're like 'That's a James Blake tune'.”
“Sinatra was the biggest influence on my life, my singing career. And rightly so. I mean he was the best singer ever.”

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