“Through people that I did know or through things that I did touch, I am connected with everything that ever was and everything that ever will be. Everything hangs together with everything.” PeopleKnowsTogetherConnected Author:David Steindl-Rast
“Among the many things that profoundly impress me about the Dalai Lama, quite high up on the list is his ability to say "I don't know". I've often wished that other people in prominent positions wouldn't feel the compulsion to have an answer for everything and would feel equally free to say "I don't know." It's a sign of wisdom to know that you don't know and a sign of stupidity to think that you know everything. I admire it enormously in him, and wonder why so few people in leading positions reach that stage.” PeopleThinkingKnowsFeelsAbilityAnswersWonderStagePositionStupidityListsAdmireImpressCompulsionProminentLamaDalai Author:David Steindl-Rast
“Look closely and you will find that people are happy because they are grateful. The opposite of gratefulness is just taking everything for granted.” PeopleLooksGratitudeOppositesGratefulGrantedGratefulness Author:David Steindl-Rast
“People who have faith in life are like swimmers who entrust themselves to a rushing river. They neither abandon themselves to its current nor try to resist it. Rather, they adjust their every movement to the watercourse, use it with purpose and skill, and enjoy the adventure.” PeopleTryingUsePurposeEnjoyFocusMovementAdventureSkillsRiversCurrentsAbandonHave FaithFlexibilityRushingSwimmer Book:Deeper Than Words: Living the Apostles' Creed Source: Deeper Than Words: Living the Apostles' Creed