“What is sad for women of my generation is that they weren't supposed to work if they had families. What were they going to do when the children are grown - watch the raindrops coming down the window pane?” IfsChildrenWomenWatchesHistoryGenerationsWindowMemorableMy GenerationRaindropsWindow Panes Author:Jackie Kennedy
“There is a paradise of form and colors in the world. And because you have eyes still in good condition, you can get in touch with the paradise. So when I become aware of my eyes, I touch one of the conditions of happiness. And when I touch it, happiness comes.” WorldStillsEyeFormConditionsColorParadise Author:Nhat Hanh
“You need the practice of mindfulness to bring your mind back to the body and establish yourself in the moment. If you are fully present, you need only make a step or take a breath in order to enter the kingdom of God. And once you have the kingdom, you don't need to run after objects of your craving, like power, fame, sensual pleasure, and so on. Peace is possible. Happiness is possible.” IfsNeedsMindMomentsBodyRunningOrderPleasureStepsPracticeObjectsFameMindfulnessBreathsKingdomsSensualCravingKingdom Of GodSensual Pleasure Author:Nhat Hanh
“Suppose you are drinking a cup of tea. When you hold your cup, you may like to breathe in, to bring your mind back to your body, and you become fully present. And when you are truly there, something else is also there - life, represented by the cup of tea. In that moment you are real, and the cup of tea is real. You are not lost in the past, in the future, in your projects, in your worries. You are free from all of these afflictions. And in that state of being free, you enjoy your tea. That is the moment of happiness, and of peace.” MindMayRealStatesMomentsBodyPastLostEnjoyWorryProjectsDrinkingBreatheYour BodyCupsTeaThat MomentAfflictionBeing FreeCups Of TeaReal YouMoments Of Happiness Author:Nhat Hanh
“If you are capable of brushing your teeth in mindfulness, then you will be able to enjoy the time when you take a shower, cook your breakfast, sip your tea.” IfsAbleEnjoyMindfulnessCapableTeethTeaCooksBreakfastShowersBrushingBrushing Your Teeth Author:Nhat Hanh
“I am in the present. I don't think of the past. I don't think of the future.” ThinkingPast Author:Nhat Hanh
“As you walk, you touch the ground mindfully, and every step can bring you solidity and joy and freedom. Freedom from your regret concerning the past, and freedom from your fear about the future.” PastJoyWalksStepsRegretEvery StepSolidity Author:Nhat Hanh
“Most people when they're walking are thinking about where they have to go and what they have to do. But that removes us from happiness.” PeopleThinkingWalkingRemove Author:Oprah Winfrey
“There is a time for everything. There is a time when I sit down, I concentrate myself on the problem of my bills, but I would not worry before that. One thing at a time.” ProblemWorryOne ThingBillsOne Thing At A Time Author:Nhat Hanh
