"Things were not tragic for us then, because although we cared passionately we didn't care deeply."

-- Vita Sackville-West

#Compassion Quotes #Generosity Quotes #Care Quotes

“Those who act on excitement act intermittently; this is hardly the way to avoid regression. Those whose understanding comes from emotional perceptions are as confused as they are enlightened; this is not a lamp that is constantly bright.”
“I dont know if youre familiar with Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You step outside the hotel, and youre soaking wet within 10 minutes.”
“Our life is all grounded and rooted in love, and without love we may not live.”

Source : Julian of Norwich (2013). “SHOWING OF LOVE”, p.117, Lulu.com
“Any fighter didn't like Muhammad Ali should have his head examined.”
“If you believe you can accomplish everything by "cramming" at the eleventh hour, by all means, don't lift a finger now. But you may think twice about beginning to build your ark once it has already started raining”
“Mom-and-pop businesses have the same issues as the Fortune 500. The difference is that big companies spend millions on consultants to fix them.”
“Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey.”

Source : FaceBook post by Pat Conroy from Dec 19, 2013
“To an eagle or to an owl or to a rabbit, man must seem a masterful and yet a forlorn animal; he has but two friends. In his almost universal unpopularity he points out, with pride, that these two are the dog and the horse. He believes, with an innocence peculiar to himself, that they are equally proud of this alleged confraternity. He says, 'Look at my two noble friends -- they are dumb, but they are loyal.' I have for years suspected that they are only tolerant.”

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