"To me there is in happiness an element of self-forgetfulness. You lose yourself in something outside yourself when you are happy; just as when you are desperately miserable you are intensely conscious of yourself, are a solid little lump of ego weighing a ton."

-- Joseph Priestley

#Self Quotes #Ego Quotes #Elements Quotes

“I was the editor of the News of the World; I was the editor of the Sun and chief executive.”

Source : "The prosecution of Rebekah Brooks and her husband: the statements", www.theguardian.com. May 15, 2012.
“I am a very good shot. I have hunted for every kind of animal. But I would never kill an animal during mating season.”
“Playing third base, you rarely have time to get into a great fielding position. It's all about reaction.”
“My ethics, my sense of morality, my work ethic, my sense of compassion for suffering humanity, all of that comes directly out of the practice of poetry, as does my Buddhist practice. Poetry is a very important element in the history of Buddhism in general and in Zen in particular. It was really Zen that motivated me to change the way I perceive the world.”

Source : Interview with Anne-Marie Cusac, www.sharedhost.progressive.org. March 31, 2003.
“I mean, movies are all geared to be basically under 25, and they're all tentpoles, explosions, excitement and all that - they take advantage of the big screen, which is great.”
“I would encourage people to realize that you don't have to panic if you're not part of a mainstream, or if you find yourself outside the flow. If it doesn't suit you, don't go along with it. Just sit it out and get your stuff done. Don't just sit moaning or getting drunkâ€”I spent some years doing that. But if you can just come up with something of your own, however minor it is, that's going to be easier to live with when you're at the end of your life.”
“Zen has nothing to teach us in the way of intellectual analysis; nor has it any set doctrines which are imposed on its followers for acceptance.”
“I guess everyone has their own definition of what folk is or pop or whatever. I find it incredibly hard to describe music these days.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com

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