"I named this place Listening Point because only when one comes to listen, only when one is aware and still, can things be seen and heard.Â Everyone has a listening point somewhere.Â It does not have to be in the north or close to the wilderness, but someplace of quiet where the universe can be contemplated with awe."

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Source : Sigurd F Olson (2012). “LISTENING POINT”, p.14, Knopf

Sigurd F. Olson

#Listening Quotes #Doe Quotes #Quiet Quotes

“There are two ways. One is to be a puppet, follow the culture, and do whatever they want. That was mentally disturbing to me, and still is. And the other way is to go out. I knew there would be problems from my family, and also from my environment. But I thought that physical pain would be better than the mental pain. And I started working as an artist.”

Source : "Afghan graffiti artist risks her life to challenge the burqa under the Taliban". Interview with Katie Booth, womenintheworld.com. May 21, 2015.
“Loneliness becomes an acid that eats away at you.”
“There are people who in large measure have information that we need . . . so that we can track down the weapons of mass destruction in that country.”
“Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something.”
“Is so interesting, is that when you're blindfolded and you're talking to somebody the conversation goes to places that it would never go if you could see the other person's reaction. You start talking about very intimate things. It's such an interesting experience.”

Source : Source: www.indielondon.co.uk
“You were born into a state of grace. It is impossible for you to leave it. You will die in a state of grace whether or not special words are spoken for you, or water or oil is poured upon your head. You share this blessing with the animals and all other living things. You cannot fall out of grace, nor can it be taken from you. You can ignore it. You can hold beliefs that blind you to its existence. You will still be graced but unable to perceive you own uniqueness and integrity, and blind also to other attributes with which you are automatically gifted.”

Source : Jane Roberts (2011). “The Nature of Personal Reality (A Seth Book): Specific, Practical Techniques for Solving Everyday Problems and Enriching the Life You Know”, p.203, Amber-Allen Publishing
“Luck is the residue of opportunity and design.”
“Whether the task is writing, design, or hanging a picture straight, it is obvious that we do our best work when healthy, rested, refreshed, alert, and eager to do the job for its own sake.”

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