"The power of music, whether joyous or cathartic must steal on one unawares, come spontaneously as a blessing or a grace--"

-- Oliver Sacks

#Blessing Quotes #Grace Quotes #Stealing Quotes

“Every day after lunch when I was writing my first book, I'd nibble a square of fine chocolate and meditate on all that had gone into its creation: the sun and rain that spilled on the cocoa plant, the soil that nourished it, the hands that picked the beans, and so on. My taste of chocolate became a lesson on the interconnectedness of things, and the infinite blessings for which I am grateful.”
“I secretly hate worship music, as it's it weak and predictable, with lyrics designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator - not the greatest art ever created by mankind, as I think true worship should attempt to be. Very talented people make some very bad songs so that people with a fourth grade reading level can sing along.”
“Climate change and energy use are global problems. News Corp is a global company. Our operations affect the environment all over the world.”
“Success is about enjoying what you have and where you are, while pursuing achievable goals.”
“Golf is difficult to get your personality over because you are such a bottle of concentration.”
“When a patient tells a doctor that every symptom is the most horrible ever - and the physical exam and labs are normal - we often suspect something psychological is going on. The symptoms aren't fake. They're physical manifestations of anxiety, depression, and stress. So while I'm always on the lookout for a serious underlying disease.”

Source : Source: www.oprah.com
“The mayors fund for London will be a streamlined vehicle for getting money from the wealth creating sector to communities across London that are facing hardship and deprivation and are the victims of crime.”
“It was impossible to sleep. Anxiety stopped me from falling asleep; depression woke me up.”

Source : David Walliams (2012). “Camp David”, p.244, Penguin UK

You may also like:

Antonio Damasio
Professor
Chuck Close
Photographer
Daniel Levitin
Neuroscientist
Robert De Niro
Actor
Robin Williams
Actor
Stephen Jay Gould
Paleontologist
Steven Pinker
Psychologist
Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
Neuroscientist
Irwin Winkler
Film producer