"The spiritual life is not a life before, after, or beyond our everyday existence. No, the spiritual life can only be real when it is lived in the midst of the pains and joys of the here and now."

-- Henri Nouwen

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“The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective.”
“I have the nerve to walk my own way, however hard, in my search for reality, rather than climb upon the rattling wagon of wishful illusions.”
“I love attention. If I see a gang of girls? That makes me dance even more!”
“Grandparents are there to help the child get into mischief they haven't thought of yet.”

Source : Gene Perret (2001). “Grandchildren Are So Much Fun We Should Have Had Them First”, Arizona Highways
“A state always calls itself fatherland when it is ready for murder.”
“I feel that everyone is good. In this way I give every game my best effort. The moment that you let up is the time that you can be hit by the sucker punch.”
“I hate doing features because rappers take forever to get you their verses.”

Source : Source: www.hiphopcanada.com
“Life isn’t about the final destination or the accomplishments and accolades; it’s about the journey and the opportunities for learning—and how we grow as a result.”

Source : Michael Eisen, Jeffrey Eisen (2012). “Empowered Youth: A Father and Son's Journey to Conscious Living”, p.141, Hay House, Inc

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