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The classifications made by philosophers and psychologists are like trying to classify clouds by their shape. — Ludwig Wittgenstein
Funding a civilization through advertising is like trying to get nutrition by connecting a tube from oneâ€™s anus to oneâ€™s mouth. — Jaron Lanier
Trying to compromise EXCELLENCE, is like trying to let a little bit of air out of a balloon with a hat pin. — Daniel R. Scoggin
Of course, you canâ€™t force your mind to be silent. That would be like trying to smooth ripples in water with a flatiron. Water becomes… — Alan Watts
Changing the world is like trying to straighten a dog's tail. However much you may try, you won't succeed. But although the tail won't straighten,… — Mata Amritanandamayi
Trying to talk somebody out of the stuff that they enjoy in life is like trying to talk them out of their faith or their… — Merlin Mann
It is impossible to hold a grudge and have peace of mind at the same time. It would be like trying to have day and… — Lee L Jampolsky
When someone's been gone a long time, at first you save up all the things you want to tell them. You try to keep track… — Jenny Han
The harder we try to catch hold of the moment, to seize a pleasant sensation..., the more elusive it becomes... It is like trying to… — Alan Watts
Take off all the masks, manners, fancy clothes, all the devices you use, and be the most honest person you can be with yourself. Then,… — Jacque Fresco
Insulting the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) is like trying to spit at the sun, it will only come back in your face. — Nouman Ali Khan
Microbes are just nature's janitors who work to clean up a poorly kept culturing medium. Trying to keep microbes off of and out of your… — Robert Morse
If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is… — Laozi
The truly correct proof is one that strikes a harmonious balance between strength and flexibility. There are plenty of proofs that are technically correct but… — Yoko Ogawa
Arguing with reality it like trying to teach a cat to bark. — Byron Katie
There's a marvelous sense of mastery that comes with writing a sentence that sounds exactly as you want it to. It's like trying to write… — Susan Orlean
I donâ€™t often know who should read what book. Itâ€™s a little bit like trying to set people up on a date - a good… — Kristin Cashore
Teaching is like trying to hold 35 corks underwater at once. — Mark Twain
Wholehearted living is not like trying to reach a destination. It's like walking toward a star in the sky. We never really 'arrive,' but we… — BrenÃ© Brown
Attempting to understand consciousness with your mind, is like trying to illuminate the sun with a candle... — Mooji

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