

“There's a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out
but I'm too tough for him,
I say, stay in there, I'm not going to let anybody see you.”
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but I'm too tough for him,
I say, stay in there, I'm not going to let anybody see you.”
―

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
― The Art of Happiness
― The Art of Happiness

“A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.”
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“Nothing was ever in tune. People just blindly grabbed at whatever there was: communism, health foods, zen, surfing, ballet, hypnotism, group encounters, orgies, biking, herbs, Catholicism, weight-lifting, travel, withdrawal, vegetarianism, India, painting, writing, sculpting, composing, conducting, backpacking, yoga, copulating, gambling, drinking, hanging around, frozen yogurt, Beethoven, Back, Buddha, Christ, TM, H, carrot juice, suicide, handmade suits, jet travel, New York City, and then it all evaporated and fell apart. People had to find things to do while waiting to die. I guess it was nice to have a choice.”
― Women
― Women
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