“But isn't the knowledge that comes from experience more valuable than the knowledge that doesn't? It seems fairly obvious to some of us that a lot of scholars need to go outside and sniff around - walk through the grass, talk to the animals. That sort of thing.” NeedsSeemsWalksAnimalObviousValuableGrassScholarTao Of Pooh Author:Benjamin Hoff
“There are things about ourselves that we need to get rid of; there are things we need to change. But at the same time, we do not need to be too desperate, too ruthless, too combative. Along the way to usefulness and happiness, many of those things will change themselves, and the others can be worked on as we go. The first thing we need to do is recognize and trust our own Inner Nature, and not lose sight of it.” WayNeedsFirstsLosesSightDesperateRuthlessUsefulnessNeed A ChangeTao Of Pooh Author:Benjamin Hoff
“We don't need to shift our responsibilities onto the shoulders of some deified Spiritual Superman, or sit around and wait for Fate to come knocking at the door. We simply need to believe in the power that's within us, and use it. When we do that, and stop imitating others and competing against them, things begin to work for us.” NeedsBelieveUseSpiritualWaitingResponsibilityFateDoorsShouldersCompetingKnockingImitatingImitating Others Author:Benjamin Hoff
“The major lesson Tiggers need to learn is that if they don't control their impulses, their impulses will control them. No matter how much they do, Tiggers are never satisfied because they don't know the feeling of accomplishment that eventually comes when one persistently applies one's will to the attaining of non-immediately-reachable goals.” IfsKnowsNeedsMatterFeelingsGoalLessonsMajorsSatisfiedImpulseAccomplishmentTigger Author:Benjamin Hoff
“When we give up our images of self-importance and our ideas of what should be, we can help things become what they need to be.” NeedsGivingShouldIdeasSelfHelpingGiving UpImportanceSelf-importance Author:Benjamin Hoff
“It means that Tao doesn't force or interfere with things, but lets them work in their own way, to produce results naturally. Then whatever needs to be done is done.” WayNeedsMeanDoneForceResultsProduceInterfereTao Author:Benjamin Hoff
“We simply need to believe in the power that's within us, and use it.” NeedsBelieveUseTao Of PoohImitating Others Author:Benjamin Hoff
