“We fall into states of illusion - we forget all this. We get caught up in desires, frustrations, political movements, philosophies, religions, the getting of a living, the pain of a body, the pleasure of a body.” StatesPhilosophyBodyPainPoliticalDesireFallForgetPleasureMovementIgnoranceIllusionCaughtFrustrationCaught UpPolitical Movements Author:Frederick Lenz
“In their different ways, art and philosophy help us, in Schopenhauer's words, to turn pain into knowledge.” WayArtDifferentPhilosophyHelpingPainTurnsDifferent Ways Book:The Consolations of Philosophy Source: The Consolations of Philosophy
“Success, failure, pain, small furry animals, household products, freeways, Star Wars systems - all are interlinked in the dance of tantra, the disco of the mind, the ballroom of cosmic consciousness.” MindWarPhilosophyPainStarsAnimalConsciousnessProductsCosmicHouseholdSuccess FailureTantraDiscoBallroomFreewaysCosmic ConsciousnessFurry Author:Frederick Lenz
“Tantra is for the desperate. Unless you've really experienced pain and suffering, tantra won't work. Unless you've really experienced exultation and ecstasy, tantra won't work.” PhilosophyPainSufferingDesperateEcstasyTantraPain And Suffering Author:Frederick Lenz
“I endeavor to drink deep of philosophy, and to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot be mended, and patient where there is no redress. The mighty can do no more, and the wise seldom do as much. ... I am resolved to make the best of all circumstances around me, that this short life may not be half lost in pains ... Between the periods of birth and burial, I would fain insert a little happiness, a little pleasure, a little peace: to-day is ours, yesterday is past, and to-morrow may never come.” MayLittlesPhilosophyWisdomPainPastLostEasyCan DoPleasureHalfWiseAcceptanceBirthPeriodsCircumstancesDrinkPatientYesterdayGladEndeavorMerryBeing WiseMorrowShort LifeBurialInsertRedress Author:Elizabeth Montagu
“Given the ... multidisciplinary philosophy, I was surprised by the absence of alternative pain approaches - the whole spectrum of cranial-sacral massage, healing-touch therapy, and other hands-on skills that are a lifeline to many people with chronic pain. Alternative therapie are hard to evaluate, but that's no reason not to explore them.” PeopleHardReasonPhilosophyWholeHandsPainGivenHealingSkillsApproachAbsenceAlternativesTherapyInjuryNo ReasonSpectrumEvaluateMassageChronic PainLifelinesMultidisciplinary Book:Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign Source: Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign
“I don't exercise. My philosophy is: No pain, no pain.” PhilosophyPainExerciseNo Pain Author:Carol Leifer
“How can a man find a sensible way to live? One way and one only- Philosophy. And my philosophy means keeping that vital spark within you free from damage and degradation, using it to transcend pain and pleasure, doing everything with a purpose, avoiding lies and hypocrisy, not relying on another person's actions or failings. To accept everything that comes, and everything that is given, as coming from that same spiritual source.” MenWayMeanPersonsPhilosophyActionPainSpiritualLyingPurposeGivenPleasureAcceptingFailingSourceOne WayDamageHypocrisySparksSensibleWithin YouAvoidingDegradationWay To LivePain And Pleasure Author:Marcus Aurelius