Nothing makes us more cowardly and unconscionable than the desire to be loved by everyone.
Spirituality practiced in the state of activity is incomparably superior to that practiced in a state of withdrawel.
Are you your clothes? Are you your name? Are you your profession? Stop identifying with them. They come and go
Pleasant experiences make life delightful. Painful experiences lead to growth.
My life is like shattered glass. " said the visitor. "My soul is tainted with evil. Is there any hope for me? "Yes," said the Master. "There is something whereby each broken thing is bound again and every stain made clean. " "What?" "Forgiveness" "Whom do I forgive?" "Everyone: Life, God, your neighbor especially yourself. " "How is that done?" "By understanding that no one is to blame," said the Master. "NO ONE.
Wisdom comes to those who learn nothing, unlearn everything.
Wisdom can be learned. But it cannot be taught.
When you bring an idealised relationship down to the level of an ordinary one it isn't necessarily the ordinary one that suffers'.
I love to learn, and Victoria's Secret has given me more opportunities than I ever thought possible. I like doing things that scare me - I've learned never to doubt myself.
It's necessary for you to work out a way of living that's very strong and very tight and very powerful, otherwise you will not be able to deal with the unknown.
When I'm writing a score, I'm constantly looking for ways to improve on it, even when I think it's working well. I don't give up on things, and am always trying to make incremental improvements, which means I never finish writing a score early!