"Thinking that people are supposed to do or be anything other than what they are is like saying that the tree over there should be the sky. I investigated that and found freedom."

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Byron Katie

#Thinking Quotes #Sky Quotes #People Quotes

“At lunchtime I bought a huge orange The size of it made us all laugh. I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Daveâ€” They got quarters and I had a half. And that orange it made me so happy, As ordinary things often do Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park This is peace and contentment. It's new. The rest of the day was quite easy. I did all my jobs on my list And enjoyed them and had some time over. I love you. I'm glad I exist.”

Source : Wendy Cope (2011). “Two Cures for Love: Selected Poems 1979-2006”, p.33, Faber & Faber
“As long as we complain, we remain stuck in our problems. But a thankful attitude brings deliverance and makes God smile.”

Source : Twitter post from May 5, 2013
“Take a step back, evaluate what is important, and enjoy life.”

Source : "Multiple Sclerosis". Online chat, www.washingtonpost.com. June 2, 2004.
“Perrin, my father says a general can take care of the living or weep for the dead, but he cannot do both.”
“The photograph is kind of a proof - a proof that I actually met these people, that they actually have lives, and that they're worth considering.”
“Evangelical Christians and I can sit down and talk one on one about how much we love Jesus, and yet I'm not carried in Christian bookstores.”
“Let's say there are prospects for a new Nigeria, but I don't think we have a new Nigeria yet.”
“Our tears fatten upon our memories of joy.”

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