"Somewhere we know that without silence words lose their meaning, that without listening speaking no longer heals, that without distance closeness cannot cure."

-- Henri Nouwen

#Distance Quotes #Silence Quotes #Listening Quotes

“Read critically, write consciously; speak clearly; tell your truth!”
“The shadow of fear and uncertainty lies over most of us; for us the future seems far from being as clear and open as we believed it would be.”
“He who gives you the day will also give you the things necessary for the day.”
“Wanderer, your footsteps are the road, and nothing more; wanderer, there is no road, the road is made by walking. By walking one makes the road, and upon glancing behind one sees the path that never will be trod again. Wanderer, there is no road-- Only wakes upon the sea. Caminante, son tus huellas el camino, y nada mÃ¡s; caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar. Al andar se hace camino, y al volver la vista atrÃ¡s se ve la senda que nunca se ha de volver a pisar. Caminante, no hay camino, sino estelas en la mar.”
“The more you plan and the more rigid you are, it takes away from your experience”
“My fans are the best. I mean if there was a war, I think they'd definitely win just because they'd kill them with kindness.”
“For me, religious festivals and celebrations have become an important way to teach my children about how we can transform living with diversity from the superficial 'I eat ethnic food', to something dignified, mutually respectful and worthwhile.”
“God and I will achieve Supreme Enlightenment at the same moment.”

Source : Lon Milo DuQuette (2010). “The Chicken Qabalah of Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford: Dilettante's Guide to What You Do and Do Not Need to Know to Become a Qabalist”, p.202, Weiser Books

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