"Shonin: I have composed a poem. Kokushi: Let's hear it. Shonin: When I chant, Both Buddha and self Cease to exist. There is only the voice that says, Namu Amida Butsu. Kokushi: Something's wrong with the last couple of lines, don't you think? (after a lapse of time) Shonin: This is how I've written it: When I chant, Both Buddha and self Cease to exist. Namu Amida Butsu. Kokushi: There! You got it!"

-- Takuan Soho

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“The Afro-American is not a ***** race.”
“Whatever the hell I am, I am Me.”
“I realised that one might love him secretly with no hope of encouragement, which can be very enjoyable for the young or inexperienced.”

Source : Barbara Pym (2006). “Excellent Women”, p.73, Penguin
“I was fooling around one day and looking at Yahoo! Jobs. I typed in "photo" and, of course, what comes up is "One hour photo lab" or "Be a photographer in Disneyland" or jobs that no one really wants as a photographer. I saw, by chance, this ad that said, "Wanted: Photographer for premieres and Hollywood events" and I thought, "This can not be real. This is ridiculous. No one advertizes this!" I was really suspect about it.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“It seems pointless to be quoted if one isn't going to be quotable ... it's better to be quotable than honest.”
“Money is my God. If you think God will help you then quit your job and see how much he cares.”
“Playing well with others is important - not being too flashy, just keeping good time and of course coming up with cool beats. A good snare drum, kick drum, high hat. Just getting good at the hand feet coordination.”
“Bobby Riggs was one of my heroes. I admired him.Â That's one of the reasons I beat him - because I respected him.”

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