“Making one object, in outward or inward nature, more holy to a single heart is reward enough for a life; for the more sympathies we gain or awaken for what is beautiful, by so much deeper will be our sympathy for that which is most beautiful,--the human soul!” HumansHeartSoulEnoughBeautifulObjectsHolyGainsRewardsDeeperInwardHuman Soul Book:Poems Source: Poems
“It is undeniable that others and the larger world, so beleaguered at this moment in history, need everything that we have to give. But what to give is the problem. It seems finally clear that we cannot find out what to do simply by thinking about it. We need to gain our inspiration and our direction from much deeper sources.” ThinkingWorldNeedsGivingMomentsProblemInspirationSeemsHistoryClearSourceGainsDeeper Book:Touching Enlightenment: Finding Realization in the Body Source: Touching Enlightenment: Finding Realization in the Body
“As your life goes on you should gain a deeper understanding of the world and the people moving through it; but that might be asking too much.” PeopleWorldShouldMightMovingUnderstandingToo MuchGoes OnGainsAskingDeeperLife Goes OnDeeper UnderstandingAsking Too Much Author:James Scott
“Deep thoughts (come) from a deep well. Society is useful because when we see ourselves reflected through others we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves.” WellsUnderstandingGainsDeeperDeep ThoughtDeeper Understanding Author:David Jenkins
“The arts have long been an integral and vibrant part of our nation's cultural heritage. In its many forms, art enables us to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and of our society. Providing us with a unique way to learn about people of other cultures, it allows us to discover all that we have in common. At its best, art can beautify our cities, encourage economic development and social change, and profoundly affect the ways we live our lives.” PeopleWayLongArtFormCultureNationsSocialUnderstandingCommonCitiesOur LivesEconomicDevelopmentUniqueGainsDeeperOur SocietyHeritageProvidingSocial ChangeEconomic DevelopmentOther CulturesCultural HeritageDeeper UnderstandingBest Art Author:William J. Clinton
“Before modern man can gain control over the forces that now threaten his very existence, he must resume possession of himself. This sets the chief mission for the city of the future: that of creating a visible regional and civic structure, designed to make man at home with his deeper self and his larger world, attached to images of human nature and love.” MenWorldHumansSelfHomeForceCitiesExistenceModernHuman NatureCreatingGainsAnd LoveStructurePossessionDeeperMissionsChiefsVisibleCivicsResumesModern ManLove And Nature Author:Lewis Mumford
“There are no more barriers to cross. All I have in common with the uncontrollable and the insane, the vicious and the evil, all the mayhem I have caused and my utter indifference toward it I have now surpassed. My pain is constant and sharp and I do not hope for a better world for anyone, in fact I want my pain to be inflicted on others. I want no one to escape, but even after admitting this there is no catharsis, my punishment continues to elude me and I gain no deeper knowledge of myself; no new knowledge can be extracted from my telling. This confession has meant nothing.” WorldWantFactsPainEvilCommonGainsCrossesConstantDeeperPunishmentInsaneIndifferenceBarriersConfessionViciousAdmittingPsychoEludeCatharsisUncontrollableMayhemNew Knowledge Author:Bret Easton Ellis
“While you are continuing this practice, week after week, year after year, your experience will become deeper and deeper, and your experience will cover everything you do in your everyday life. The most important thing is to forget all gain ing ideas, all dualistic ideas. In other words, just practice zazen in a certain posture. Do not think about anything. Just remain on your cushion without expecting anything. Then eventually you will resume your own true nature. That is to say, your own true nature resumes itself.” ThinkingYearsImportantIdeasCertainForgetPracticeWeekGainsImportant ThingsEverydayDeeperExpectingContinuingEveryday LifePostureTrue NatureResumesZen BuddhismCushions Book:Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind Source: Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
“Questions of personal priority, however interesting they may be to the persons concerned, sink into insignificance in the prospect of any gain of deeper insight into the secrets of nature.” MayPersonsScienceNatureNaturalInterestingSecretGainsConcernedDeeperInsightPrioritiesInsignificance Author:Lord Kelvin
“To reenchant nature is not merely to gain a new perspective for its integrity and well-being; it is to throw open the doors to a deeper level of existence.” WellsLevelsExistenceDoorsPerspectiveIntegrityGainsDeeperWell BeingContemplationNew Perspective Author:Alister E. McGrath