"The main problem with this great obsession for……" — Benjamin Hoff
"The main problem with this great obsession for saving time is very simple: you can't save time. You can only spend it wisely or foolishly. The Bisy Backson has practically no time at all, because he's too busy wasting it by trying to save it. And by trying to save it, he ends up wasting the whole thing."
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77 Quotes by Benjamin Hoff
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The Universe knows what it's doing. So don't develop a big ego, and don't be afraid.
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And when you try too hard, it doesn't work. Try grabbing something quickly and precisely with a tensed-up arm; then…
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Through working in harmony with life's circumstances, Taoist understanding changes what others may percieve as negative into something positive.
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"When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?"…
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From the state of the Uncarved Block comes the ability to enjoy the simple and the quiet, the natural and…
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Enjoy the simple, the natural and the plain. Along with that comes the ability to do things spontaneously and have…
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Life itself, when understood and utilized for what it is, is sweet.
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