"There is a time in our life when we need to strut our stuff and groove on grandiosity, when we need to be viewed as remarkable and rare, when we need to exhibit ourself in front of a mirror that reflects our self-admiration, when we need a parent to function as that mirror."

-- Judith Viorst

#Mirrors Quotes #Self Quotes #Parent Quotes

“After I write, I have nothing to say. The commentary afterwards is superfluous. I write. And that's enough.”
“The only way to create a foundational document that could stand the test of time was to build in enough flexibility that later generations would be able to adapt it to their own needs and uses.”

Source : "Chicago judge's record rates highly among progressives, colleagues" by Bill Mears, www.cnn.com. May 4, 2010.
“We could have lost faith and just let this battle with cancer get the best of us, or I could give my daughter's battle with cancer a purpose and use my platform to try to raise as much awareness as possible.”

Source : "The ESPYs: The Only Awards Show That Matters" by Ryan Bort, www.esquire.com. July 16, 2015.
“Begin with bodhicitta, do the main practice without concepts,Conclude by dedicating the merit. These, together and complete,Are the three vital supports for progressing on the path to liberation.”
“The truth is, about the Middle East is, had there been no oil there, it would be like Africa. Nobody is threatening to intervene in Africa.”
“Success is the exponential effect of little things done consistently over time.”
“Drink your coffee -- people in Africa are sleeping.”
“There's nothing wrong with being a cop. There's nothing wrong with being a white person. It's about where your heart is...We've got to get everyone beyond the xenophobic isolationism.”

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