"Our notions about happiness entrap us. We forget that they are just ideas. Our idea of happiness can prevent us from actually being happy. We fail to see the opportunity for joy that is right in front of us when we are caught in a belief that happiness should take a particular form."

-- Nhat Hanh

#Life Quotes #Opportunity Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“Say an A&R person wants me to do this type of song because they feel it is going to work on the radio, I guarantee you that unless the song is real, there is nothing wrong with having success and I want to be successful. That is why I am, but I do it my own way.”
“I think it's really important to design things with a kind of personality.”
“I worry about what Trump will inspire in Canada, especially given incidents that have already occurred here since the election.”
“I'll be friends with anyone as long as they're not an asshole. But with my fans, they all try and add me on Facebook. And I won't have it, because that's personal. When I'm doing shows, I'm not shy to hang out with my fans. I'll finish and be out there within ten minutes talking to people. But when people start invading my space, it freaks me out a little bit.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com
“I vary my days between skiing and snowboarding - I can go fast down pisted runs but still struggle in the bumps on a snowboard.”
“Hippies? Why, I'm the original.”
“Animals are our younger brothers and sisters, also on the ladder of evolution but a few rungs lower. It is an important part of our responsibilities to help them in their ascent, and not to ***** their development by cruel exploitation of their helplessness.”
“It's never too late to have a fling For autumn is just as nice as spring And it's never too late to fall in love.”

Source : It's Never too Late to Fall in Love (1953 song)

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