Home / Quotes / Quote by Nhat Hanh

Quote by Nhat Hanh

“To be free, first of all, is to be free from wrong views that are the foundation of all kinds of suffering and fear and violence.”

Quote by Nhat Hanh

Author

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese-French monk, writer, and peace activist. Born on October 11, 1926, he is a prominent figure in the Zen Buddhist tradition, known for his simple yet profound teachings and advocacy for peace. more

You May Also Like

“Americans are attracted to the dark side. But which movies should be allowed to be violent and show that dark side, and which should not? I don't believe in censorship, but I do think there are horrible movies that are bad for you.”

Thinking Should Believe Shows Sides Dark Don't Believe Violent Horrible Censorship Dark Side

Author:Julie Taymor

“The idea that all violence in movies is okay simply because it happens is bull. Directors and writers have a responsibility.”

Ideas Happens Responsibility Violence Directors Okay Bulls Violence In Movies

Author:Julie Taymor

“I call myself a playmaker sometimes - but that's just a word. I don't feel like I have to have a title or a job description.”

Feels Sometimes Jobs Titles Description

Author:Julie Taymor

“I think we all see the world from our own little unique bubble.”

Thinking World Littles Unique Bubbles

Author:Julie Taymor

“Some people become dullards, but as children we are all creative. It's in the programming, the socialization, that we lose our sense of play.”

People Children Play Loses Creative Programming Socialization

Author:Julie Taymor

“I am creative in my living space - the designer in me helps that out.”

Helping Space Creative Designer

Author:Julie Taymor

“Creativity is a gift, but if you don't know how to use it you might not even know it's there. There's a lot of creativity in the air, but it's meaningless if you're not open to receiving it.”

Ifs Knows Use Might Creativity Know How Air Meaningless Receiving

Author:Julie Taymor

“In a way, artists are shamans, facilitators who take what's there, channel it through themselves, then put it out there for people to appreciate.”

People Way Artist Appreciate

Author:Julie Taymor

“Growing up I had amazing parents who really let me be creative and free. I was the youngest of three by six years, the child who was the outsider and observer. When I went off to Boston to act, I was very young - 10. And my parents didn't fear that. They had the respect to let me make my choices.”

Years Children Young Choices Three Parent Creative Growing Up Growing Six Let Me Outsiders Be Creative Observers Boston Amazing Parents

Author:Julie Taymor

“Now, I think that I should have known that he was magic all along. I did know it - but I should have guessed that it would be too much to ask to grow old with and see our children grow up together. So now, he is a legend when he would have preferred to be a man.”

Thinking Knows Men Should Children Would Be Together Political Asks Politics Grows Known Growing Up Too Much Magic Should Have Our Children Legends Be A Man Should Have Known

Author:Jackie Kennedy