“We accepted a definition of ourselves which confined the self to the source and to the limitations of conscious attention. This definition is miserably insufficient, for in fact we know how to grow brains and eyes, ears and fingers, hearts and bones, in just the same way that we know how to walk and breathe, talk and think - only we can't put it into words. Words are too slow and too clumsy for describing such things, and conscious attention is too narrow for keeping track of all their details.” ThinkingKnowsWayHeartSelfFactsEyeGrowsWalksAttentionBrainKnow HowSourceConsciousEarsFingersTrackDefinitionsDetailsBonesBreatheAcceptedLimitationConfinedDescribingClumsyInsufficient Author:Alan Watts
“Consciousness has forced us into the paradoxical position of striving to be unself-conscious of what we are - hunks of spoiling flesh on disintegrating bones.” ConsciousnessPositionConsciousStriveBonesFleshParadoxicalHunk Author:Thomas Ligotti
“Loving someone condemns you to a lifetime of fear. You become painfully conscious of how fragile people are - bundles of brittle bones and vulnerable flesh, breeding grounds for billions of deadly germs and horrible diseases.” PeopleDiseaseConsciousLifetimeBonesFleshBillionsHorribleVulnerableVulnerabilityFragileLoving SomeoneBreedingGermsBundles Author:Barbara Mertz
“You run your plays, you know your plays, you study your plays, you study the other team, you do as much as you can, you go to practice, you get in shape, you do what you need to do, and then by the time you get to the game, you know your plays, but they have to feel like they're in your bones. That has to be an unconscious thing, it cannot be conscious. That is everything to me.” KnowsNeedsFeelsPlayRunningGamesPracticeStudyTeamShapesConsciousBonesUnconsciousGetting In Shape Author:Jake Gyllenhaal
“And yet when i finally drifted of in that barely conscious state where logic was absent and dreams encroached i could almost hear bone's voice. he was whispering that same promise he'd made to me months ago when our relationship started and i wondered if it was a sign - and if he'd really meant it. If you run from me i'll chase you. And i'll find you.” IfsMadeStatesDreamRunningVoiceMonthsPromiseConsciousLogicBonesOur RelationshipAbsentWhispering Author:Jeaniene Frost
“Bones leaned back, studying me. I felt so self-conscious. If only I had a shield of makeup, some perfectly arranged hair... and oh yeah. Some panties.” IfsSelfFeltStudyHairConsciousYeahBonesMakeupShieldsSelf ConsciousPanties Author:Jeaniene Frost