"And as I stumbled onto Eastern philosophy and Buddhism, it was the first time I had ever read any sort of philosophy that really made a tremendous amount of sense. What I liked that was missing from my experience of Christianity growing up was a sort of acceptance, a sort of being OK with being imperfect and not focusing on the sin."

-- Alan Ball

#Growing Up Quotes #Philosophy Quotes #Buddhism Quotes

“The only alternative to tradition is bad tradition”
“...he came to the conclusion that you cannot depend on people, and that you can live in peace only if you keep them at arm's length.”

Source : Patrick Süskind (2015). “The Pigeon”, p.6, Penguin UK
“Son, my name isn't Knight to you, it's Coach Knight or it's Mr. Knight. I don't call people by their last name and neither should you.”
“Perhaps you have been ensnared by a sinful habit that you will not abandon, and your guilt is so overwhelming you are ashamed to approach Christ. Whatever the reason for your broken intimacy with God, there is good news. Jesus waits to embrace you now in the arms of unconditional, divine love.”
“I try to be appreciative of what I have instead of bitter about what Iâ€™ve lost.”

Source : Jenny Lawson (2012). “Let's Pretend This Never Happened”, p.202, Penguin
“No amount of intelligence can save you from stupidity.”

Source : Tibor Fischer (1997). “The Thought Gang”, p.70, Simon and Schuster
“I see myself as the buffer between the band and the record company.”
“That alone is wise which is just; that alone is enduring which is right.”

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