"Expectations of goals and rewards (such as Enlightenment) are recognized for what they are: last-ditch attempts by the ghostly self to subvert the process to its own ends. The more we become conscious of the mysterious unfolding of life, the clearer it becomes that its purpose is not to fulfill the expectations of our ego."

-- Stephen Batchelor

#Self Quotes #Goal Quotes #Expectations Quotes

“There's an energy about Nashville that I love and I miss. And it's so awesome right now. It has a new energy that's so cool.”
“For me the writing, when I'm going to direct it myself, is really just the first draft, and I don't change it very much; I only change it on average about two lines per movie.”
“If you tell a teammate you're ready to play as tough as you're able to, you'd better go out there and do it.”
“You're able to accomplish anything you set out to accomplish.”
“...And we pray, not for new earth or heaven, but to be quiet in heart, and in eye clear. What we need is here.”
“The work itself has a complete circle of meaning and counterpoint. And without your involvement as a viewer, there is no story.”
“It is impossible to reign innocently.”
“One of the things I love about music is live performance.”

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