"How silently the heart pivots on its hinge."

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Source : Jane Hirshfield (1997). “The lives of the heart”, Perennial

Jane Hirshfield

“It's a paradox of the true spiritual path, but the more conscious we become of what limits us, the more limitless becomes our life.”
“To the extent to which a man is rational, life is the premise directing his actions. To the extent to which he is irrational, the premise directing his actions is death.”
“Hiding my migraines on the set may have been my toughest challenge as an actor. There were times when the pain from migraine headaches was so severe that I literally had to crawl across my dressing room floor. But I couldnt let anyone know. If they thought I might slow production, I figured that would end my career.”
“The majority of the Afghan people support a strategic partnership with the United States.”
“I don't know what I think about certain subjects, even today, until I sit down and try to write about them.”
“As a dedicated and proud father of three, I am a strong advocate of life. I value life whether born or unborn.”
“That's where the challenge has been. Balancing football and life. Trying not to replay every play in my head while I'm with my family. Sometimes, I've done it well. Other times, I haven't.”
“When I was playing I never wished I was doing anything else. I think being a professional athlete is the finest thing a man can do.”

Source : "Distance" by Roger Angell, www.newyorker.com. September 22, 1980.

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