"You've been somebody long enough. You spent the first half of your life becoming somebody. Now you can work on becoming nobody, which is really somebody. For when you become nobody there is no tension, no pretense, no one trying to be anyone or anything. The natural state of the mind shines through unobstructed - and the natural state of the mind is pure love."

-- Ram Dass

#Long Quotes #Shining Quotes #Mind Quotes

“Lord, grant that anger or other bitterness does not reign over us, but that your grace, genuine kindness, loyalty, and every kind of friendliness, generosity, and gentleness may reign in us. Amen”
“We want to be in a situation under maximum pressure, maximum intensity, and maximum danger.Â When it's shared with others, it provides a bond which is stronger than any tie that can exist.”
“Ice hockey is a form of disorderly conduct in which the score is kept.”
“Now join hands, and with your hands your hearts.”
“Nothing. And, I don't start before noon.”
“I strove to maintain a spiritual practice, but since I was being pulled in so many directions, I couldn't seem to stay steady and grounded. I used to get overwhelmed when I thought about everything there was to do, and I was exhausted much of the time.”
“I think what love is changes over time, as you grow older, learn more, do more.”

Source : Dorothy Koomson (2011). “The Woman He Loved Before”, p.158, Hachette UK
“Success is attaining your dream while helping others to benefit from that dream materializing.”

Source : "Sugar Ray Leonard - "The Big Fight" Interview". Interview with Kam Williams, aalbc.com.

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