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“If I had a partner who asked when I was going to the gym or commented that I was eating too much or asked if I really needed an extra potato, that would make me feel awful. It would be terrible.”
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“such is the effect of true politeness, that it banishes all restraint and embarassment.”
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“A true spiritual teacher does not have anything to teach in the conventional sense of the word, does not have anything to give or add to you, such as new information, beliefs, or rules of conduct. The only function of such a teacher is to help you remove that which separates you from the truth of who you already are and what you already know in the depth of your being”
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“You can't just build a huge chest and arms. You need to work out your body evenly. Otherwise, A, you'll look weird, and B, it's not the best for your body.”
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“The pride in finishing a marathon is much greater than all the pain endured during the marathon.”
Source : Hal Higdon (2005). “Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide”, p.347, Rodale
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“Enlightenment doesn't mean we were never wounded; it means we've found a way to evolve beyond our wounds. Enlightenment isn't idealistic; it's practical. What's idealistic is thinking we can live from our wounds, stay in our weakness, and ever transform the world.”
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“If you can laugh with somebody and relate to somebody, it becomes harder to dehumanize them. I think that most of what we are constantly bombarded with in terms of media leads you to a creation of 'the Other' and a dehumanization of 'the Other,' and it's very much an us-versus-them conversation.”
Source : "15 Questions with Jehane Noujaim". Interview with Synne D. Chapman, www.thecrimson.com. May 14, 2008. 
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“I've sought out several dance teachers-shaman-like women dance teachers-to get in touch with the mystical through movement.”
