“There is a tale of a man who found on the road a large stone bearing the words, "Under me lies a great truth." The man strained to turn the stone over and finally succeeded. On the bottom was written, "Why do you want a new truth when you do not practice what you already know?”
― Passage Meditation: Bringing the Deep Wisdom of the Heart into Daily Life
― Passage Meditation: Bringing the Deep Wisdom of the Heart into Daily Life
“You are like that spark of fire, that fell on a leaf and burnt the whole tree down gradually. Look at me now, all you can see is the memories and reflections of a tree that stood tall and strong once before. But I will not let you win. I will show you, how life can rise again from just ashes and dust.”
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“When you fish for love, bait with your heart, not your brain. Notebook”
― The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations
― The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations
“If, forgetting the respect due to the Creator, I were to attempt a criticism of creation, I would say ‘Less matter, more form!”
― The Street of Crocodiles
― The Street of Crocodiles
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