Serjo Simeon

“Know what you can change from what you can’t, and you’ll live a happier, more peaceful life. This view is not pessimistic—it is pragmatic. It acknowledges that the world is a difficult and complicated place to live in. The more you view the world as a harsh and unforgiving, the more defeated you will feel. The more you view the world as friendly and safe, the more naïve you will be.   See it as it really is. Don’t kid yourself or others. Don’t judge other people based on standards you invented—accept them for who they are.”
― Dominique Francon, Zen: For Beginners! - The Ultimate Zen Guide To a Happier, Simpler, More Fulfilling Buddhism Inspired Lifestyle

“Loneliness is not the absence of company, it is grief over that absence.”
― Dominique Francon, Zen: For Beginners! - The Ultimate Zen Guide To a Happier, Simpler, More Fulfilling Buddhism Inspired Lifestyle

“Not to be constantly correcting people, and in particular not to jump on them whenever they make an error of usage”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

“Every action, reader, no matter how small, has a consequence.”
― Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux