"The Buddhist version of poverty is a situation……" — Michael Palin

"The Buddhist version of poverty is a situation where you have nothing to contribute."

— Michael Palin

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65 Quotes by Michael Palin

Michael Palin has 65 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

George Harrison's passing was really sad, but it does make the afterlife seem much more attractive.
It was a strange feeling going into a church I did not know for a service that I did not…
I'm aware that, if you feel down, it can be strangely unrelated to circumstances around you. That's just the way…
John Hall, my geography teacher at school inspired me to a lifelong interest in geography and a curiosity about our…
Geography prepares for the world of work - geographers, with their skills of analysis are highly employable!
Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future
I cut down trees, I skip and jump, I like to press wild flowers. I put on women's clothing and…
First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then shalt thou count to three, no more-no less. Three shall be…
People look for patterns in everything. It's what keeps us sane, I suppose. I struggle to see any patterns in…
There are people who travel because they want to push themselves to physical limits, people who walk across deserts or…
The human race should just slow down and think about what it is doing.
I remember queuing around the block in Sheffield when I was growing up. At that time, going to the cinema…

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More Buddhist Quotes

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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle
The energy of the mind is the essence of life. — Aristotle
I like change. There's something Buddhist about it - continuous change is wonderful. — David Bailey
I'm a Buddhist, so one of my biggest beliefs is, 'Everything changes, don't take it personally.' — Alan Ball
I believe forgiveness is possible for everybody, for everything, but I'm a Buddhist. — Alan Ball
An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an… — Edward de Bono
I'm in awe of the universe, but I don't necessarily believe there's an intelligence or agent behind it. I do… — David Bowie
I'm just the worst little Buddhist in town. — Cher
I'm working at trying to be a Christian, and that's serious business. It's like trying to be a good Jew,… — Maya Angelou
I make a distinction between Buddhism with a Capital 'B' and buddhism with a small 'b'. Sri Lanka has the… — Sulak Sivaraksa
Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I am committed to cultivating compassion and learning ways to… — Nhat Hanh
Buddhism regards all living creatures as being endowed with the Buddha nature and the potential to become Buddhas. That's why… — Hsuan Hua

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