"We can't enchant the world, which makes its own magic; but we can enchant ourselves by paying deep attention"

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Source : Diane Ackerman (2004). “An Alchemy of Mind: The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain”, p.49, Simon and Schuster

Diane Ackerman

#Magic Quotes #Attention Quotes #World Quotes

“I have learned more from my mistakes than from my successes.”
“IF PARENTS PASS ENTHUSIASM ALONG TO THEIR CHILDREN, THEY WILL LEAVE THEM AN ESTATE OF INCALCULABLE VALUE”
“the wheel of fate crushes us all”
“The freedom of cross country is so primitive. It's woman vs. nature.”
“Hmm... That's like telling you about the cold of space, or terror of midnight. Sithis is all those things. He is... the Void.”
“If you look at any type of situation, I look at the positive and try to spread my light and truth. I think it helps with my outlook on life and correlates to football. But I don't think it helps me run any faster, jump any higher, or catch the ball or anything like that. It just helps me with perspective.”

Source : "TFG Interview: Arian Foster, Texans RB". Interview with Melissa Jacobs, thefootballgirl.com. July 13, 2011.
“Attachment is the main thing that is blocking your path towards enlightenment.”
“The work completed during the special session was just the beginning. During those six days we lit a spark that will positively impact the lives of our children and grandchildren, but the full fire is yet to come.”

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