Encounters Quotes

743 Encounters quotes by 571 unique authors

There are people we meet in life who miss being important to us by inches, days, or heartbeats. Another place or time or a different… — Jonathan Carroll
A certain type of person strives to become a master over all, and to extend his force, his will to power, and to subdue all… — Friedrich Nietzsche
...not all encounters with the world affect the mind equally. Studies have demonstrated that if the brain appraises an event as "meaningful," it will be… — Daniel J. Siegel
Those who are to change significantly that which they freshly encounter must themselves be changed by the changing of it. — Reg Revans
The Singularity denotes an event that will take place in the material world, the inevitable next step in the evolutionary process that started with biological… — Ray Kurzweil
It is in the encounter of the maternal guiding instincts with theÂ sensitive periodsÂ of the newly born that conscious love develops between parent and… — Maria Montessori
Journey through the Power of the Rainbow represents a condensed compendium of literary efforts from a life dedicated to transforming the themes of injustice, grief,… — Aberjhani
Is T.S. Eliot the only poet one can think of who could have spent a year on his own in Paris at twenty-threeâ€”and managed to… — David Markson
Only in the context of the great encounter with Jesus can a real authentic struggle take place.Â The encounter with Christ does not take place… — Henri Nouwen
Science requires an engagement with the world, a live encounter between the knower and the known. — Parker J. Palmer
Every individual soul chooses the significant people in that life. Destiny will place you in the particular circumstance; it will dictate that you will encounter… — Brian Weiss
I'm often asked: Did you get what you wanted? But how should I know what I wanted? A photo is an encounter, a surprise. — Marc Riboud
The best kind of travel â€“ the kind I wanted to experience â€“ involves a particular state of mind, in which one is not merely… — Elisabeth Eaves
In a world where concepts are so often deployed in an ad hoc fashion, half explored before being displaced by others, it is immensely refreshing… — Unknown Author
Jesus came to reveal God to us. He is the defining word on Godâ€”on what the heart of God is truly like, on what God… — John Eldred
A human encounter with holiness is devastating. It refuses to allow us to be impressed with the things of the world weâ€™ve been chasing. It… — Todd Agnew
Sometimes when weâ€™re focused on quickly getting to our destination, weâ€™ll encounter unexpected roadblocks and detours.Â Always remember that thereâ€™s more than one path that… — Clifton Anderson
Over the years you encounter just about every kind of crime. It doesn't harden you, but you become capable of reporting on just about anything… — Catherine Crier
The expectations you bring to meditation practice are often the greatest obstacles you will encounter. — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
I donâ€™t care if half the league strikes. Those who do will encounter quick retribution. All will be suspended, and I donâ€™t care if it… — Ford Frick

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