Inspiring Quotes - Page 72

The times may have changed, but the people are still the same. We're still looking for love, and that will always be our struggle as human beings.

If we want to cook food we need to leave the stove on continuously and not keep turning it on and off. If the heat is continuous, no matter whether it is high or low our food will eventually be cooked. Similarly, if we continuously apply effort, even if it is only a small effort, it is certain that we shall eventually experience the fruits of our practice.

When I moved to the United States [from Asia] in 2001, I experienced a more rigid concept of gender, but somehow I was allowed to change my name and my gender marker. Why is there that paradox? How do I get those two things to be the same?

Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

After enlightenment, the laundry.

Remember, Angels are both God's messengers and God's message, witness to eternity in time, to the presence of the divine amidst the ordinary. Every moment of every day is riddled by their traces.

We say that a girl with her doll anticipates the mother. It is more true, perhaps, that most mothers are still but children with playthings.

Sadly, because of the enormous gap between rich and poor, some mothers can afford helpers, but many can't. Those who can would be kinder to refrain from criticizing other women.

Men think it's a women's word. But what it means is that you believe in equality, and if you stand for equality, then you're a feminist. Sorry to tell you. You're a feminist. You're a feminist. That's it.

A wind has blown the rain away and blown the sky away and all the leaves away, and the trees stand. I think, I too, have known autumn too long.

Always the beautiful answer who asks a more beautiful question.

Character is what you are in the dark.

God made a very obvious choice when he made me voluptuous; why would I go against what he decided for me? My limbs work, so I'm not going to complain about the way my body is shaped.

Be the Woman You Want to Be.

You can't be sensitive, because you're going to get criticized. I don't care who you are, you're going to get criticized.

Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.

There's one thing you're [John Cena] better at than I am, and that's kissing Vince McMahon's ass. You're as good as kissing Vince's ass as Hulk Hogan was.

I do not want horses or diamonds - I am happy in possessing you.

When enough women realize that birth is a time of great opportunity to get in touch with their true power, and when they are willing to assume responsibility for this, we will reclaim the power of birth and help move technology where it belongs-in the service of birthing women, not their master.

Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.

Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.

What am I doing here?

Spend the afternoon. You can't take it with you.

Democracy must be our answer to terrorism

The most important thing about education is appetite.