"If our best efforts come to nothing often enough, we need consolation, and thoughts of unfolding, infinite destiny, or karma , are sometimes consoling."

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Source : Simon Blackburn (1999). “Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy”, p.81, Oxford University Press

Simon Blackburn

#Karma Quotes #Destiny Quotes #Effort Quotes

“The image of myself which I try to create in my own mind in order that I may love myself is very different from the image which I try to create in the minds of others in order that they may love me.”
“I think it's the human spirit inside of all of us that has an enormous capacity to survive.”

Source : "Journalist kidnapped in Somalia: Reunion with mom 'felt like home'" by Scott Stump, www.today.com. October 14, 2016.
“Spirituality is an inner fire, a mystical sustenance that feeds our souls. The mystical journey drives us into ourselves, to a sacred flame at our center. The purpose of the religious experience is to develop the eyes by which we see this inner flame, and our capacity to live its mystery. In its presence, we are warmed and ignited. When too far from the blaze, we are cold and spiritually lifeless. We are less than human without that heat. Our connection to God is life itself.”
“How pathetic it is to describe these things which can't truly be described.”
“137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America's most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed - it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy.”

Source : FaceBook post by Doc Hastings from May 28, 2013
“The bus ride to the arena... I slipped on my Discman and listened to some of my favourite music, all the while imagining myself on the ice. Visualization and imagery are very important in figure skating, or any sport for that matter. This is where you see yourself in your mind performing in front of an audience and judges. I also imagine how I am going to feel during the performance. During the bus ride, I pictured myself skating a perfect program.”
“There is a definite difference between live shows and the recordings. The recordings are for all time, hopefully, so you do want to bring across layers of subtlety. But the live show is this primal experience that everybody's having at the same time, that the recording can at best try to imitate or duplicate.”
“Let's not just look at it as taking votes away from Gore. Our support comes from a lot of people.”

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