"Journeys, like artists, are born and not made. A thousand differing circumstances contribute to them, few of them willed or determined by the will-whatever we may think."

-- Lawrence Durrell

#Travel Quotes #Journey Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“In being with dying, we arrive at a natural crucible of what it means to love and be loved. And we can ask ourselves this: Knowing that death is inevitable, what is most precious today?”

Source : "Joan Halifax, Roshi – Letting Go, Letting in Light: Halifax Talks about Her Life & Groundbreaking Book, Being with Dying". Interview with Joy Stocke, www.wildriverreview.com.
“Through music I've discovered other philosophies. Buddhism in particular is one that has always - whenever I've studied it and read about it, it's just been so true to me. And I do try to take some practices of that into my daily life. Whether that's meditating or trying to see the world from that perspective.”
“I do believe God inspired and worked on everyone's heart.”

Source : "Laurieann Gibson: 'We've Created a New Jerusalem' With Lady Gaga's 'Judas' Video". Interview with Shirley Halperin, www.hollywoodreporter.com. April 10, 2011.
“I never dreamed of being an actor, but I'm beginning to love it more and more because I like challenging myself. When I feel like I'm not learning or having fun anymore, then I'll stop.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“I wear tinted visor not to trick other players, but so hot girls in stands don't see me looking at them”
“The sexual act is in time what the tiger is in space.”

Source : Georges Bataille (1988). “The accursed share: an essay on general economy”, Zone Books (NY)
“Everyone looked pensive, which is good cover-up for clueless.”
“I don't think in terms of what's going to be successful. I have plenty of friends who make very small movies and friends who make giant, $150 million blockbusters, and the thing that I really admire is, the ones who do it well do it very sincerely.”

Source : Source: onlineathens.com

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