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1 " Along with all the dirty work, there is also love. Along with all the dirty dancing, there is also purity. Along with all the hatred, hurt, and anger, there is also healing. "
― Donna Goddard , Pittown (Waldmeer, #5)
2 " Without silence, we can neither know ourselves, another, or the depth of anything beautiful. We learn how to take silence into the noise. "
3 " Withdrawal is not really a choice. Nor is it something one should try to do. Some people will find that their attachment to the world has, without effort, diminished and they will crave solitude. They may withdraw from mainstream life in order to focus on their growth. Withdrawal can be deceptive in appearance. A person can live an apparently solitary lifestyle but their mind is full of noise. On the other hand, someone can have the appearance of a normal life but, unknown to others, be in a state of inner solitude. "
4 " Although a drunk man’s words are a sober man’s thoughts, both the words and thoughts are usually muddled and destructive, as is generally the case with drinkers and talkers. "
5 " We cultivate inner stillness through the practice of contemplation or awareness. Behind the normal goings-on of everyday life, we try to have a consistent wakefulness. We learn to watch what we are thinking, what other people are thinking, and what is the spiritual truth of any given situation. We live in two realms. One is the visible human realm. The other is the invisible spiritual realm. This is not obvious to anyone except those who do the same thing. Then it is instantly recognisable. "
6 " Although uncomfortable, embarrassment is a necessary pre-runner to recognising one’s mistakes and making progress on the path. Speaking openly about our faults, in a well-intentioned but direct manner, is often humorous because we all tend to know the truth about people even though it is usually not stated outright. "
7 " The thing that most struck her about the average resident was the dulled look of acceptance that sat in their eyes. It wasn’t the acceptance of a peaceful mind. It was the acceptance that shouldn’t be accepting—the acceptance when fire is needed. Fire to educate oneself, to create a better life, to move and not come back, to do something. "
8 " Before anyone can improve their life, they must get the idea that change is possible, that life can be different and better, and that it is worth the effort it takes to make it happen. "
9 " In amongst the momentary glory and inevitable change is the unrelenting, ferocious desire to express the soul through a limited body in the hope that it can bring some peace to a painful inner and outer world. "
10 " Most of our problems would be gone if we stopped saying three, little words. What about me? "
11 " Who am I to judge? We are all building our own worlds, growing our abilities, and forming relationships. How else do people learn but by experience and practice? "
12 " Acceptance is easier when one is powerless. "
13 " The silence is constant. The noise is temporary. "
14 " Beauty is the soul of life. If we learn to see beauty, we are never far from God. "
15 " Some things are not meant for giving away. "
16 " The place where all important things happen is silent and solitary. It is seldom spoken of. It is momentous, yet, almost imperceptible. "
17 " Neither person has to give any of themselves away. They are entirely themselves. Together they live in something bigger than themselves which encloses both. It is something that is already made; something the two belong to; something that they both merge with without losing anything. "
18 " This is where I am, so I give myself to here. "
19 " We all have different things to do in life. And how we know is that it drives us and won’t let us go. "
