"Meditation is one of the rare occasions when we're not doing anything. Otherwise, we're always doing something, we're always thinking something, we're always occupied. We get lost in millions of obsessions and fixations. But by meditating-by not doing anything- all these fixations are revealed and our obsessions will naturally undo themselves like a snake uncoiling itself."

-- Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche

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“Let us by wise and constitutional measures promote intelligence among the people as the best means of preserving our liberties.”

Source : James Monroe (199?). “The Writings of James Monroe: 1817-1823”
“The great difficulty in education is that we give rules instead of inspiring sentiments. ... it is not possible to make rules enough to apply to all manner of cases; and if it were possible, a child would soon forget them. But if you inspire him with right feelings, they will govern his actions.”
“Einstein says common sense is just habit of thought. It's how we're used to thinking about things, but a lot of the time it just gets in the way.”

Source : Rebecca Stead (2009). “When You Reach Me”, p.51, Wendy Lamb Books
“There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.”
“Will you have the stamina and inspiration necessary to dream up bigger, better, more original sins and wilder, wetter, more interesting problems? Do you realize how demanding it will be to turn yourself into a wildly disciplined, radically curious, fiercely tender, ironically sincere, ingeniously loving, aggressively sensitive, blasphemously reverent, lustfully compassionate master of rowdy bliss?”

Source : Rob Brezsny (2005). “Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings”, p.62, Frog Books
“It's the referee's job. It's not for me to have to say I should ease up.”

Source : Source: www.mirror.co.uk
“I just believe that young people need to be able to learn how to write in their own voice. Just like a musician, you pride yourself on having your own distinct sound.”

Source : "Terry McMillan: On The Anguilla Literary Festival & Oprah’s Possible Role In ‘Waiting To Exhale’ Sequel". Interview with Brennan Williams, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 16, 2012.
“The plan was to drink until the pain is over, But what's worse, the pain or the hangover?”

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