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“The impulse to think, to philosophize and spin beauty and brilliance out of mind and soul, is somehow the offspring of resistance of an effort to overcome an apparently insurmountable obstacle. Hence cultural creativeness is more likely to flourish in an atmosphere of restriction, of an imposed pattern of thought and behavior, than in one of total freedom.”

Thinking Mind Soul Effort Behavior Overcoming Patterns Obstacles Resistance Impulse Atmosphere Restriction Brilliance Offspring Insurmountable Creativeness

Author:Eric Hoffer

“Definite gifts render their possessors capable of overcoming any obstacle this side of death; they create an impetus of far more genuine value than external advantages in some other career where the impulse to make use of them remains weak or non-existent. The work that one enjoys is the greatest source of happiness and vitality in life.”

Use Values Passion Enjoy Sides Work Careers Source Capable Advantage Weak Overcoming Remains Obstacles Genuine Impulse Definite Vitality Impetus Source Of Happiness

Book:On becoming a writer

Source: On becoming a writer

“One becomes more interested in a job of work after the first impulse to drop it has been overcome.”

Firsts Has Beens Jobs Overcoming Impulse

Author:Fulton J. Sheen

“How we become moral and understand good and bad, and how we overcome our impulse towards violence, is all really important to me, as a person.”

Persons Important Moral Violence Overcoming Impulse Good And Bad

Author:Kristin Kreuk

“Practice giving things away, not just things you don't care about, but things you do like. Remember, it is not the size of a gift, it is its quality and the amount of mental attachment you overcome that count. So don't bankrupt yourself on a momentary positive impulse, only to regret it later. Give thought to giving. Give small things, carefully, and observe the mental processes going along with the act of releasing the little thing you liked.”

Giving Littles Care Remember Process Quality Practice Regret Amount Overcoming Size Don't Care Generosity Impulse Attachment Little Things Small Things Momentary

Book:The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Liberation Through Understanding in the Between

Source: The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Liberation Through Understanding in the Between

“It will come all right in the end. There is the steady impulse of your determination that sets you on your feet again after every downfall and breakdown. Gradually the obstacles are all overcome and your current becomes stronger. Everything comes right in the end. Steady determination is what is required.”

Ends Feet Determination Overcoming Stronger Currents Obstacles Impulse Steady Breakdown Downfall

Book:Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi

Source: Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi