“I moved here when I was 20 to go to college. After I moved here, I became much more aware of the importance of the culture and literature to my life. Sometimes when you're immersed in something, you just don't notice it very much. Moving away makes you appreciate your culture. Living here, I've thought more and more about India, and what being Indian-American means to me. And it's made me incorporate things from Indian literature into my own writing.” WritingMeanMadeSometimesMovingCultureLiteratureMy OwnCollegeAppreciateIndiaImportanceMovedIndianAmerican IndianMoving AwayAppreciate You Author:Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
“It's not that I don't respect my parents' authority or appreciate all that they did for me, but when I was 18 I was able to move out, and I was out. I feel like a different person since then; I mean, it's obviously a big turning point in life. I feel like I've established myself, and I'm a smarter and more mature for it.” FeelsMeanPersonsDifferentBigsAbleMovingParentAuthorityAppreciateMatureSmarterTurning PointsPoints In Life Author:Ryan Sheckler
“When I discover something about the human genome, I experience a sense of awe at the mystery of life, and say to myself, 'Wow, only God knew before.' It is a profoundly beautiful and moving sensation, which helps me appreciate God and makes science even more rewarding for me.” HumansHelpingBeautifulMovingMysteryAppreciateAweHelp MeSensationsWowMystery Of LifeGenome Author:Francis Collins
“My dad supports me. He said, "I wished when I was at your age I started doing rock and roll music. Then I wouldn't have to be a fashion designer." And I just laugh and keep it moving and appreciate his support.” SaidAgeMovingSupportLaughingRocksFashionDadAppreciateMy DadDesignerRock And RollFashion DesignerSupport MeKeep It MovingRock And Roll Music Author:Richard Hilfiger
“Long distance hiking is not a vacation, it's too long for that. It's not recreation, too much toil and pain involved. It is, we decide, a way of life, a very simplified Spartan way of living ... life on the move ... heavy packs, sweating brow; they make you appreciate warm sunshine, companionship, cool water. The best way to appreciate these things that are precious and important in life it is take them away.” WayLongImportantPainMovingWaterWalksToo MuchJourneyInvolvedWalkingAppreciateDistanceHeavyWarmBest WayWanderLive LifeSunshineVacationHikingPacksCompanionshipToilTrekkingBrowsRecreationStrollingLong DistanceSaunteringSweatingCool Water Author:Cindy Ross
“You don't want to pitch a tent and live inside the Louvre. You want to check it out, appreciate it, and move somewhere else.” WantMovingAppreciateChecksSomewhere ElseTentsLouvre Author:John Oates
“I feel like I'm moving from a world where I was creating fantasies that weren't real inside - and very often feeling really dissatisfied - to now living in reality for the first time in my life since I was a kid, and learning to appreciate where I am now while actually sitting with that reality.” WorldFeelsFirstsRealFeelingsRealityKidsMovingFantasyCreatingSittingFirst TimeAppreciateDissatisfied Author:Damien Rice
“To grow, to become spiritually alive, and vibrant, you really have to struggle. Without struggle, you do not move at all...I would appreciate it if readers who come to my work would try very, very, very hard not to think narrowly as we are taught to think in America.” IfsThinkingTryingHardAmericaMovingGrowsStruggleAliveTaughtReaderAppreciate Author:Alice Walker
“The brown toxic cloud strangling Los Angeles never lifts and grows thicker with every immigrant added. One can't help appreciate the streets of Paris will soon become the streets of LA. However, Paris' streets erupted while LA's shall sink into a Third World quagmire much like Bombay or Calcutta, India. When you import that much crime, illiteracy, multiple languages and disease-Americans pick up stakes and move away.” WorldHelpingMovingLanguageGrowsStreetsCrimeDiseasePicksAppreciateThirdsIndiaCloudsLiftsParisBrownImmigrantsLos AngelesStakesToxicMultipleThird WorldImportsCalcuttaIlliteracyBombayStranglingQuagmireStreets Of Paris Author:Frosty Wooldridge
“I came to the conclusion months ago, and I said it to members of Congress, that the only way people are going to fully appreciate what this reform is if we pass it and implement it and it becomes not a caricature but a reality, and I still believe that. So I think it will be easier to sell it moving forward than it was to this point.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayBelieveSaidStillsRealityMovingMonthsEasierMembersAppreciateSellsCongressMoving ForwardConclusionReformKeep Moving ForwardCaricaturesI Still Believe Author:David Axelrod
“Once we begin to appreciate that the apparent destructiveness of the toddler in taking apart a flower or knocking down sand castles is in fact a constructive effort to understand unity, we are able to revise our view of the situation, moving from reprimand and prohibition to the intelligent channeling of his efforts and the fostering of discovery.” FactsAbleMovingViewsEffortSituationFlowerDisciplineDiscoveryAppreciateIntelligentUnitySandCastlesConstructiveProhibitionKnockingChannelingToddlerFosteringDestructivenessSand Castle Book:Whole child, whole parent Source: Whole child, whole parent
“I grew up, especially as an actor thinking that I had to move to New York to be a good actor. But after a while you start to live the world a little bit and you start to appreciate where you're from.” ThinkingWorldLittlesMovingActorsBitsNew YorkGrewLittle BitGrew UpAppreciateGood Actors Author:Josh Brolin
“What you desire, as an actor, is to have an impact. That's why you did it. You want to move people, and you want to resonate with your audience. It's always a great compliment to have people appreciate and speak of the characters. I can go anywhere in the world, to places where people don't actually speak English, and people can say, verbatim, what I said on the show as Mr. Eko, which is great. That's fun!” PeopleWorldWantSaidI CanCharacterShowsMovingDesireActorsSpeakFunAudienceAppreciateImpactComplimentSpeak English Author:Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
“I don't want to have to get the lesson of losing [things like health and moving about freely] to appreciate what it was.” WantMovingLessonsLosingAppreciateLosing Things Author:Oprah Winfrey
“Appreciation is a powerful tool to shift perspective. Finding something to appreciate during a difficult situation quickly moves the perspective to the big picture from the little picture.” LittlesBigsMovingDifficultPowerfulSituationPerspectiveFindingsAppreciateToolsAppreciationRecognitionBig PictureDifficult Situations Author:Doc Childre
“In the middle of it all, pause and look around you. Appreciate what’s beautiful. Take in the love. Nod to what’s good and true. And then move forward one step at a time.” LooksBeautifulMovingStepsMiddleAppreciateMoving ForwardPausesOne Step At A Time Author:Kathy Freston
“Look at the Intifadah in Jerusalem. One cannot understand that phenomenon, a phenomenon where people, often very young boys, are successfully harassing one of the best armies in the world, without appreciating their freedom to move!” PeopleWorldLooksMovingYoungBoysAppreciateArmyPhenomenonJerusalem Author:Paul Virilio
“To look deeply into the lawn and see six shades of green - there is hardly that respite for you. And that's our job that we're doing. And it's even more demanding for someone like yourself, who is so extremely creative. But you have to move forward. You cannot just wallow or sit back and take in the accolades. They're wonderful, the accolades, and you appreciate them. But then you go on to the next moment. You have to always be going out to the end of the diving board and diving off.” MomentsMovingCreativeWonderfulLike YouAppreciateMoving ForwardSomeone You Like Author:Nicolas Ghesquiere
“This was not a good idea coming home for Christmas. I'm too old. Years ago, coming back from schools or trips, I always expected some sort of new perspective or fresh insight about the family on returning. That doesn't happen anymore-the days of revelation about my parents, at least, are over... its time to move on. I think we'd all appreciate that.” ThinkingYearsIdeasHomeHappensSchoolMovingParentPerspectiveYears AgoAppreciateInsightExpectedRevelationsComing HomeGood IdeasComing BackNew PerspectiveOld YearTime To Move OnHome For Christmas Author:Douglas Coupland
“Truly fertile Music, the only kind that will move us, that we shall truly appreciate, will be a Music conducive to Dream, which banishes all reason and analysis. One must not wish first to understand and then to feel. Art does not tolerate Reason.” FeelsFirstsKindDoeArtReasonDreamMovingWishMusicAppreciateAppreciationAnalysisTolerateFertile Author:Albert Camus
“There are no moments you have frozen in amber. It's moving, it's changing, so appreciate what's good about right now and be ready for what's next.” MomentsMovingTimeNextReadyRight NowAppreciateNext TimeFrozenAmber Author:Michael J. Fox
“Pray Meditate Be aware.Stay awake Bow Practise yoga Feel Chant and sing Breathe and smile Relax.Enjoy.Laugh.Play Create.Envision Let Go/Forgive.Accept Walk.Exercise.Move Work.Serve.Contribute Listen/Learn.Enquire Consider.Reflect Cultivate oneself.Enhance competencies Cultivate contentment Cultivate flexibility Cultivate friendship and collaboration Lighten up Celebrate and appreciate Dream Give thanks Evolve Love Share.Give.Receive Walk softly.Live gently Expand.Radiate.Dissolve Simplify Surrender.Trust Be born anew” GivingFeelsPlayDreamMovingEnjoyBornWalksAcceptingLaughingSharePrayingExerciseLetting GoYogaAppreciateForgivingOneselfBreatheSurrenderCelebrateThanksBuddhistEvolveAwakeRelaxContentmentCollaborationBowsFlexibilitySimplifyPractiseCompetencies Author:Surya Das
“Being 'contented' ought to mean in English, as it does in French, being pleased. Being content with an attic ought not to mean being unable to move from it and resigned to living in it; it ought to mean appreciating all there is in such a position.” MeanDoeMovingLiteraturePositionOughtAppreciateContentmentResignedAtticsBeing Content Author:Gilbert K. Chesterton
“I move through my day-to-day life with a sense of appreciation and gratitude that comes from knowing how fortunate I truly am and how unearned all that I am thankful for really is. To have this perspective in my everyday consciousness is in itself a gift, for it leads to feeling "graced," or blessed, each time. . . . Every time I see beauty around me I appreciate what I am seeing, and simultaneously I have this sense of appreciation-for being alive to have this particular moment.” MomentsFeelingsMovingConsciousnessKnowingAliveSeeingParticularPerspectiveGratitudeAppreciateBlessedEverydayAppreciationFortunateDay To DayGratitude And AppreciationDay LifeI Am ThankfulDay To Day Life Author:Jean Shinoda Bolen
“I appreciate the decision made by Gov. Brewer to veto this legislation. I hope that we can now move on from this controversy and assure the American people that everyone is welcome to live, work and enjoy our beautiful State of Arizona.” PeopleMadeStatesBeautifulMovingEnjoyDecisionGayAppreciateWelcomeLegislationControversyGay RightsArizonaDecisions MadeVetoBrewers Author:John McCain
“I don't appreciate the disrespect, because I've been playing hurt for a guy who won't respect you. I don't deserve it...It's time for me to move on.” MovingGuyHurtDeserveAppreciateDisrespect Author:Melvin Mora
“By taking the time to stop and appreciate who you are and what you've achieved - and perhaps learned through a few mistakes, stumbles and losses - you actually can enhance everything about you. Self-acknowledgment and appreciation are what give you the insights and awareness to move forward toward higher goals and accomplishments.” InspirationalGivingSelfMovingGoalLossMistakeAwarenessHigherAppreciateWho You AreAppreciationInsightMoving ForwardAccomplishmentMaking MistakesAcknowledgmentHigher Goals Author:Jack Canfield