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Quote by Nhat Hanh

“It is not a matter of faith, it is a matter of practice”

Book:Touching Peace: Practicing the Art of Mindful Living

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Touching Peace: Practicing the Art of Mindful Living

This book explores the principles and practices of mindfulness, offering readers strategies to enhance their well-being and cultivate a peaceful state of mind. more

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Nhat Hanh

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

“Kools and Newports were for black people and lower-class whites. Camels were for procrastinators, those who wrote bad poetry, and those who put off writing bad poetry. Merits were for sex addicts, Salems were for alcoholics, and Mores were for people who considered themselves to be outrageous but really weren't.”

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Author:David Sedaris

“My daughter told me she wasn't afraid of spider but that she was afraid of my smoking. She said that she was afraid of my dying. So I went downstairs, picked up a pair of pliers and a blowtorch and showed her what real fear was.”

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Author:Robert Clarke

“Strange as it may seem, there is nothing in which a young and beautiful female appears to more advantage than in the art of smoking.”

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Author:Herman Melville

“Hugh returned from his trip, and days later I still sounded like a Red Chinese asking questions about the democratic hinterlands. "And you actually saw people smoking in restaurants? Really! And offices, too? Oh, tell me again about the ashtrays in the hospital waiting room, and don't leave anything out."”