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“The stones of a river start out rough, but with the current continually bumping and polishing them, they end up being beautiful.”

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Swami Satchidananda

Swami Satchidananda was an Indian yoga master born on December 22, 1914, and passed away on August 9, 2002. As an author, he is renowned for his profound understanding of yoga philosophy and lifestyle. more

“The best teachers have showed me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly--we only think it does. The motion of drawing back a bow and sending an arrow straight into a target takes only a split second, but it is a skill many years in the making. So it is with a life, anyone's life.”

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Author:Joseph Bruchac

“Beyond what we wish and what we fear may happen we have another life, as clear and free as a mountain stream.”

May Happens Wish Clear Mountain Streams Another Life Mountain Streams

Author:Rumi

“That’s the secret of artistic unity. Anybody can achieve it, if he or she will make something with only one person in mind.”

Ifs Mind Persons Secret Achieve Unity Artistic

Book:Kurt Vonnegut: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations

Source: Kurt Vonnegut: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations

“The goddess has never been lost. It is just that some of us have forgotten how to find her.”

Lost Forgotten Goddess

Book:The Goddess Path: Myths, Invocations & Rituals

Source: The Goddess Path: Myths, Invocations & Rituals

“The greatest forces lie in the region of the uncomprehended.”

Lying Force Regions

Book:Delphi Complete Works of George MacDonald (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of George MacDonald (Illustrated)

“Pharoahe Monch is like an eloquent linguistics professor moonlighting as a rhyme serial killer terrorist, challenging the listeners' I.Q. while daring him or her to keep up.”

Challenges Terrorist Professors Daring Killers Listeners Rhyme Eloquent Linguistics Serials Serial Killer

Author:Kool Moe Dee

“Women are the primary resource of the planet. They give birth, we come from them. They are mothers, they are visionaries, they are the future. If we can figure out how to make women feel safe and honor women, it would be parallel or equal to honoring life itself.”

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Author:Eve Ensler

“I was the baby of the family, but I was never babied, and that allowed me to take whatever artistic temperament I had and apply learned discipline. I was taught how to work. I think that's everything. Creativity and imagination alone are not going to get you there.”

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Author:Elizabeth Gilbert

“People put off writing thinking they don't have the time or enough of an opinion to matter and that is crap. You are the only one standing in your own way, so get started.”

People Thinking Way Writing Matter Enough Opinion Standing Crap

Author:C.C. Chapman

“Worry is like rocking in a rocking chair all day, because it keeps you busy but gets you nowhere.”

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Author:Joyce Meyer

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