Our virtues themselves are not free and floating qualities over which we retain a permanent control and power of disposal; they come… — Marcel Proust Copy Share Image
The practice sessions of aspiring champions have a specific and never-changing purpose: Progress. Every second of every minute of every hour, the… — Matthew Syed Copy Share Image
When I go biking, I repeat a mantra of the day's sensations: bright sun, blue sky, warm breeze, blue jay's call, ice… — Diane Ackerman Copy Share Image
Do not disturb yourself by picturing your life as a whole; do not assemble in your mind the many and varied troubles… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it and place it where the public mind shall rest in… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
From my mother came the idea that going down to the sea repaired the spirit. That is where she walked when she… — Robert MacNeil Copy Share Image
You get your intuition back when you make space for it, when you stop the chattering of the rational mind. The rational… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Remember that breath walking - as with any meditation technique - should not be pursued with a grim determination to 'get it… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
[On stereotyping:] It's the mind's way of processing a lot of information quickly. If we had to sort through every bit of… — Fay Faron Copy Share Image
Yoga aims to bring about a situation where the mind is quieter and more effective. It's not only about relaxation, it's also… — Paul Harvey Copy Share Image
“If our mind remains freeze-framed by inhibiting and hampering habits, in an ever-changing world, we won’t be able to get rid of… — Erik Pevernagie Copy Share Image
There is nothing unnatural in this world," he said. "An unnatural thing is a thing that could never happen in nature. I… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
Compassion suits our physical condition, whereas anger, fear and distrust are harmful to our well-being. Therefore, just as we learn the importance… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The first lesson, simple as it is, is that whatever court we're in, whatever we are doing, at the end of our… — David Souter Copy Share Image
Alas! What boots it with uncessant care To tend the homely slighted Shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless muse; Were it… — John Milton Copy Share Image
His mind reeled. Now, empowered to ask questions of utmost rudeness-and promised answers-he could, conceivably (though it was almost unimaginable), ask someone,… — Lois Lowry Copy Share Image
One open, one closed. It was no wonder that the first image that came to mind when I thought of either of… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I can honestly say that, growing up, it never crossed my mind that I could ever make anything. I could write articles… — Stephanie Savage Copy Share Image
There are different reasons why people write: for themselves, or for other writers, or to get prizes, or keeping an audience in… — Sarnath Banerjee Copy Share Image
Most of the note-taking happens while I'm watching television. It's a broad window on the world, and a lot of things are… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
Bliss follows witnessing - and that is going to be your meditation. Witness your body as separate, witness your mind as separate.… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
“After a while, he understood that he was experiencing a great liberation; the liberation from his self-imposed limitation, from a slowness and… — Pascal Mercier Copy Share Image
I don't [believe in God]. I have a problem with religion or anything else that says, 'We have all the answers,' because… — Daniel Radcliffe Copy Share Image
When your feeling down, do you know you can change it, like that. Put on a beautiful piece of music, start singing,… — Bob Proctor Copy Share Image
Let me advise thee not to talk of thyself as being old. There is something in Mind Cure, after all, and if… — Hannah Whitall Smith Copy Share Image
I decided to go to school for advertising and graphic design. That was what I was gonna do but acting is that… — Dayo Okeniyi Copy Share Image
Mother's Day is coming up soon. If you're lucky enough to still have your mother, tell her you're grateful to her [...]… — Cassandra King Copy Share Image
One of the most important things that we as Christians can do is regularly fill our hearts and minds with God's Word.… — Christine Caine Copy Share Image
The fact that, in the United States, there are people serving ten-year prison terms for growing marijuana plants in their backyards while… — Mark Haskell Smith Copy Share Image
The study of science, dissociated from that of philosophy and literature, narrows the mind and weakens the power to love and follow… — John Lancaster Spalding Copy Share Image
I think if you really put your mind to something you can do it. Five and a half years ago I couldn't… — Jimmy Wayne Copy Share Image
I'm a visual thinker, really bad at algebra. There's others that are a pattern thinker. These are the music and math minds.… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
Invoking the letters of God's Name without presence of mind is invocation of the tongue; invoking with presence of mind is invocation… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
The innate harmony that exists between mind and body is one of the secrets behind the amazing power of Shin-shin-toitsu-do, which is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
You work with every actor differently. It's like if you're a mother, if you have children, some children need more discipline. Other… — Rob Reiner Copy Share Image
It's kind of strange to be a free soloist when you know so much about flying, because I'm playing two opposite games,… — Dean Potter Copy Share Image
There's the new America for you. Bring them in by the millions. Bring in 10 million more from Africa. Bring them in… — Michael Savage Copy Share Image
Well now, I'd rather have you than a dozen boys, Anne,' said Matthew patting her hand. 'Just mind you that — rather… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In rare moments of deep play, we can lay aside our sense of self, shed time's continuum, ignore pain, and sit quietly… — Diane Ackerman Copy Share Image
Whether you create, or you observe an objective piece of creativity, meditation should be the key. Without it, mind can only spread… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image