Used Quotes - Page 36

Don't Let the Elusive Present Moment Get Used Up by Thoughts that Aren't in the Here & Now

We must not forget that these men and women who file through the narrow gates at Ellis Island, hopeful, confused, with bundles of misconceptions as heavy as the great sacks upon their backs these simple, rough-handed people are the ancestors of our descendants, the fathers and mothers of our children.

Americans used to be 'citizens.' Now we are 'consumers.

My fingers used to hurt really bad when I played guitar. I stopped because of it.

You know that look a cop gives you when he's so confused that he doesn't even know how to respond? If you don't know that look, it means you haven't had enough fun in your life.

Human beings can get used to virtually anything, given plenty of time and no choice in the matter whatsoever.

Back then I confused passions and orgasms with love. It look me years to realize the two weren't synonymous.

When Bangladesh refused to renew my passport, I used U.N. travel documents. You can't disown your country.

I know whether or not I am confused most readily by noticing--being mindful of--my capacity for feeling caring concern. ... when I feel myself in caring connection--encouraging, consoling, or appreciating--I feel the twin pleasures of clarity and goodness. It doesn't matter if the connection I feel is to myself or a person I know or people I don't know or even the whole world. The lively impulse of caring is what counts. [p. 20]

I have been through various fitness regimes. I used to run about five miles a day and I did aerobics for a while.

When I've lost my way or when I am confused about a path to take, I remember that most answers I need I already possess - deep inside. I am naturally creative, resourceful and whole. If I consult my invisible compass, I'll know what to do.

I used and abused drugs and alcohol. When I stopped doing that it became a lot clearer that life goes from inside to giving as opposed to taking and destroying.

The amount of painkillers I was given. Every time I had a pain in my leg I got used to numbing it out.

Intelligence will be used in the service of the neurosis.

People better get used to the idea that I exist.

The people you love are just weapons that will be used against you.

I used to like watching Helen Mirren's early films, because she was always naked. It's titillating.

It's just that... working on Green Lantern, I saw how difficult it is to make that concept palatable, and how confused it all can be when you don't really know exactly where you're going with it or you don't really know how to access that world properly - that world comic book fans have been accessing for decades and falling in love with.

People used to always talk down to me, like, "Oh, you're so young," but now I recognize that my age is an advantage; there's a lot more I can do.

My uncle used to love me, but she died.

Giving honest and well-intended feedback is often confused with being mean. It's not mean; it's nice.

I'm not used to feeling like I belong where I am.

I think movies are getting dumber, actually. Where it used to be 50/50, now it`s 3% good, 97% stupid.

Words can be meaningless. If they are used in such a way that no sharp conclusions can be drawn.

When you want to become free, your righteousness and anger are much less interesting than they used to be.