“Artists make art for themselves. Art is an honest expression. Artists who pander to their fans by trying to make music "for" their fans make empty, transparent art. The true fan does not want you to make music for them, they want you to make music for you, because that's the whole reason they fell in love with you in the first place.” WantTryingFirstsDoeArtReasonWholeArtistFansHonestLove YouExpressionArt IsEmptyTransparent Author:Talib Kweli
“If there is a solution to a problem, there is no need to worry. And if there is no solution, there is no need to worry.” IfsNeedsProblemWorrySolutionsSolution To A Problem Author:Dalai Lama
“A race between Perry and Christie would test whether Americans would rather be executed or eaten.” RaceTestsChristie Author:Andy Borowitz
“Within the spiritual journey you understand that suffering becomes something that has been given to you to show you where your mind is still stuck. It’s a vehicle to help you go to work. That’s why it’s called grace.” MindHas BeensStillsHelpingShowsSpiritualSufferingGivenGraceJourneyStuckVehicleSpiritual Journey Author:Ram Dass
“You can plan for a hundred years. But you don't know what will happen the next moment.” KnowsYearsMomentsHappensNextPlansHundred Author:Neem Karoli Baba
“The sooner one develops compassion in this journey, the better. Compassion lets us appreciate that each individual is doing what he or she must do, and that there is no reason to judge another person or oneself. You merely do what you can to further your own awakening.” PersonsReasonIndividualCompassionJourneyJudgingAppreciateOneselfAwakeningNo Reason Author:Ram Dass
“Maharajji told me, 'Give up anger and I'll help you.' I found that love freed me back into the ocean of love and my righteous anger didn't do that. And I would rather be free than right.” GivingHelpingFoundGiving UpOceanRighteousRighteous Anger Author:Ram Dass
“When you are in the presence of unconditional love, that is the optimum environment for your heart to open, because you feel safe, because you realize nobody wants anything from you. The minute that heart opens, you are once again letting in the flow. And that flow is where you experience God.” WantFeelsHeartRealizingEnvironmentMinutesSafeFlowUnconditional LoveUnconditionalOptimum Author:Ram Dass
“The interesting question is, how do you put yourself in a position so that you can allow ‘what is’ to be. The enemy turns out to be the creation of mind. Because when you are just in the moment, doing what you are doing, there is no fear. The fear is when you stand back to think about it. The fear is not in the actions. The fear is in the thought about the actions.” ThinkingMindMomentsActionTurnsInterestingEnemyCreationPositionNo Fear Author:Ram Dass
“Young friends, do not hesitate to follow the example of Pedro, who 'pleased God and was loved by him' and who, having come to perfection in so short a time, lived a full life.” YoungExamplePerfectionFull LifeYoung Friends Author:Pope John Paul II