"Contemplation is an alternative consciousness that refuses to identify with or feed what are only passing shows. It is the absolute opposite of addiction, consumerism or any egoic consciousness."

-- Richard Rohr

#Opposites Quotes #Addiction Quotes #Alternatives Quotes

“Weâ€™d met at a carefree time, a moment full of promise, in its place now were the harsh lessons of the real world.”
“White women and black men have it both ways. They can act as oppressor or ... and oppression of others.”
“Dealing with the impossible, fantasy can show us what may be really possible. If there is grief, there is the possibility of consolation; if hurt, the possibility of healing; and above all, the curative power of hope. If fantasy speaks to us as we are, it also speaks to us as we might be”
“I need to tell the things that are important but which don't make sense in terms of the narrative, things that would destroy symmetry or narrative pace. This is my personal belief about what it means to write nonfiction.”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com
“Expect nothing and you'll always be surprised”
“I adopted a healthier diet. I take at least a tablespoon of apple-cider vinegar a day. It's an old wives' tale, but it really is one of the best things you can put in your mouth.”
“Writers are great lovers. They fall in love with other writers. That's how they learn to write. They take on a writer, read everything by him or her, read it over again until they understand how the writer moves, pauses, and sees. That's what being a lover is: stepping out of yourself, stepping into someone else's skin.”
“I suppose it's easy to play a hypocritical politician with a smiling face; it's also quite gratifying to play.”

Source : Interview With Todd Gilchrist, www.ign.com. October 12, 2005.

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