Writing, an expression of freedom, is an unobtrusive…

“Let no one hope to find in contemplation an escape from conflict, from anguish or from doubt. On the contrary, the deep, inexpressible certitude…

— Thomas Merton

Composing a piece of music is very feminine. It is sensitive, emotional, contemplative. By comparison, doing housework is positively masculine.

— Barbara Kolb

“everything kills everything else in some way. Fishing kills me exactly as it keeps me alive. The boy keeps me alive, he thought. I…

— Ernest Hemingway

You cannot grow in the integrative dance of action and contemplation without a strong tolerance for ambiguity, an ability to allow, forgive, and contain…

— Richard Rohr

“I wonder if I am not turning into a contemplative . . . But those roses . They were something else. I was having…

— Muriel Barbery

A lot of people do their practice. They meditate on compassion. Then they yell at people afterwards. That is not quite working. One of…

— Sakyong Mipham

Fish slowly and thoroughly. Haste never paid dividends. Never wory about the fellow ahead of you. If you start racing to get ahaead of…

— Ray Bergman

“Oak gave up his room so they could sleep there, and although the bed is small, Cardan cannot mind when he takes Jude in…

— Holly Black

Each person comes to have this musical experience, this moment with us, where they get to sink into our world for a little while.…

— Gillian Welch

Since I was introduced to the practice of God's presence, which in turn led me into the contemplative way, I have nearly always felt…

— Brian D. McLaren

From about 5 years old on, I was very contemplative and started to become constantly filled with nostalgia for the present moment and the…

— Alex Ebert

It is to this silence [contemplative prayer] that we all are called.

— Henri Nouwen

“Contemplative love seeks a heroic deed that can be accomplished without delay and in full view of everyone. Indeed, some people are even ready…

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky

We become, after the arrival of the printing press in general, more attentive more attuned to contemplative ways of thinking.

— Nicholas G. Carr

I just think of interesting roles to play. I guess that I have matured, I guess growing up and becoming a man, your taste…

— Josh Hartnett