“Is today the day? Am I ready? Am I doing all I need to do? Am I being the person I want to be?” WantNeedsPersonsTodayReady Author:Morrie Schwartz
“Everyone knows they're going to die, but nobody believes it. If we did we would do things differently. Do what the Buddhists do. Every day, have a little bird on your shoulder that asks, "Is today the day? Am I ready? Am I doing all I need to do? Am I being the person I want to be?” IfsKnowsWantNeedsBelieveLittlesPersonsTodayDiesAsksReadyBirdShouldersBuddhist Author:Morrie Schwartz
“For me, living means I can be responsive to the other person. It means I can show my emotions and my feelings. Talk to them. Feel with them.” FeelsMeanPersonsI CanShowsFeelingsEmotion Author:Morrie Schwartz
“We've got a form of brainwashing going on in our country…. Do you know how they brainwash people? They repeat something over and over. And that's what we do in this country. Owning things is good. More money is good. More property is good. More commercialism is good. MORE IS GOOD. MORE IS GOOD. We repeat it--and have it repeated to us--over and over until nobody bothers to even think otherwise. The average person is so fogged up by all this, he has no perspective on what's really important anymore.” PeopleThinkingKnowsPersonsImportantCountryFormKnow HowPerspectivePropertyAverageOur CountryBotherRepeatsDo You KnowMore MoneyAverage PersonBrainwashingCommercialismBrainwash Author:Morrie Schwartz
“Although you may be old or sick, it's not too late to take stock and ask yourself if you really are the person you want to be, and if not, who you do want to be.” IfsWantPersonsAsksLate Author:Morrie Schwartz
“I believe in being fully present. That means you should be with the person you’re with.” ShouldBelieveMeanPersonsI BelieveI Believe In Author:Morrie Schwartz
