Into The Magic Shop Quotes

“There are a lot of things in life we can’t control. It’s hard, especially when
you’re a child, to feel like you have control over anything. Like you can
change anything. But you can control your body and you can control your
mind. That might not sound like a lot, but it’s very powerful. It can change
everything”
― James R.Doty

“But I will tell you one of the most important secrets,” said Neil. “You
have to believe in your own magic. This is what makes a magician great. He
believes the story he is telling to the audience, he believes in himself. It’s not
about the illusions, or the applause, or any sleight of hand. It’s about the
magician’s ability to believe in himself and his ability to have the audience
believe in him. A trick is never done at the expense of the audience. Magic
isn’t a hustle or a con. A real magician transports the audience to a world
where anything is possible, everything is real, and the unbelievable becomes
believable”
― James R.Doty

“There is no perfect life we are born into, and there is no escaping the
awful reality of suffering. There is also no escaping the beautiful
synchronicity of the heart”
― James R.Doty

“Others can create your reality if you don’t create it yourself”
― Dr James R Doty

“But you can control your body and you can control your mind. That might not sound like a lot, but it's very powerful. It can change everything.”
― James R. Doty, Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart

“In a way, it was easier for me to quiet my mind with my eyes open. It was when I closed my eyes and everything went dark that most of my worries came rushing out. In the dark there was no distraction, and every fear seemed to want to come out and play.”
― James R. Doty, Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart

“It’s the same with all wounds in our heart. We need to give them our attention so that they can heal. Otherwise the would continues to cause us pain. Sometimes for a very long time. We’re all going to get hurt. That’s just the way it is. But here’s the trick about the things that hurt us and cause us pain- they also serve an amazing purpose. We grow through pain. We grow through difficult situations. That’s why you have to embrace each and every difficult thing in your life.”
― Dr James R Doty

“Those who hurt people are often those who hurt the most”
― Dr James r Doty

“The heart is where we find our comfort and our safety in the darkest of places, it is what binds us together and what breaks when we are apart.”
― Dr James R Doty

“The head is powerful, but it can only get us what we want if we open our heart first.”
― Dr James R Doty

“Another mystery of the brain is that it will always choose what is familiar over what is unfamiliar”
― Dr James R Doty

“What you think you want isn’t always what’s best for you.”
― Dr James R Doty

“Everyone deserves love. And everyone deserves a chance, and then a second chance.”
― Dr James R Doty

“There is no perfect life we are born into, and there is no escaping the awful reality of suffering. There is also no escaping the beautiful synchronicity of the heart.”
― Dr James R Doty

“Children, and adults as well, perform best when there is consistency and dependability”
― Dr James R Doty

“Teenagers crave freedom, but only if they’re standing on a base that is stable and secure.”
― Dr James R Doty

“Each of us in our lives experiences situations that cause pain. I call them wounds of the heart. If you ignore them, they won’t heal. But sometimes when our hearts are wounded that’s when they are open. Frequently it is the wounds of the heart that give us the greatest opportunity to grow. Difficult situations. Magic gift.”
― Dr James R Doty