“I must confess that I and a few others are burdened with heavy responsibilities regarding the future of criticism. I am certainly, if not the inventor, then at least one of the first systematizers of an absurd critical practice that, as soon as it had peeked its beak out of the nest, flapping its new wet wings, took flight in the minds of the young, becoming a wild ox and sowing avant-garde literature with the mighty tomes of what might as well be called the abstract bear.” IfsMindFirstsWellsMightYoungLiteratureResponsibilityPracticeBearsBecomingCriticismWingsHeavyCriticalAbsurdFlightAbstractWetInventorNestsAvant GardeSowingBeaksFlapping Author:Louis Aragon
“The crash of 2008 was driven in no small part by unfair practices in the mortgage industry which led to many consumers being trapped in loans they didn't understand and couldn't afford.” PracticeIndustryBecomingDrivenConsumersTrappedCrashUnfairLoanMortgageSmall Parts Author:Al Franken
“Self-examination is the process of accountability to your soul...It is far better to "become" your truth than to speak your truth. Self-examination is the practice of becoming your truth.” SoulSelfSpeakProcessPracticeBecomingYour SoulAccountabilityExaminationSelf-examination Author:Caroline Myss
“Our civilization cannot survive materially unless it is redeemed spiritually. It can be saved only by becoming permeated with the Spirit of Christ, and being made free and happy by practices which spring out of that spirit. Only thus can discontent be driven out and all shadows lifted from the road ahead.” MadeSpiritChristPracticeBecomingCivilizationSpringShadowDrivenSavedDiscontentRedeemed Book:The messages and papers of Woodrow Wilson Source: The messages and papers of Woodrow Wilson
“The people who benefit from this state of affairs have been at pains to convince us that the agricultural practices and policies that have almost annihilated the farming population have greatly benefited the population of food consumers. But more and more consumers are now becoming aware that our supposed abundance of cheap and healthful food is to a considerable extent illusory.” PeopleHas BeensStatesPainPracticePolicyBecomingBenefitsEnvironmentalAffairPopulationConsumersAbundanceConvinceSustainabilityFarmingIllusoryConvince Us Author:Wendell Berry
“Some people get attached to their practice. They get good at it, but even becoming a good meditator can become a hindrance.” PeoplePracticeBecomingHindrance Author:Eckhart Tolle
“What if becoming who and what we truly are happens not through striving and trying but by recognizing and receiving the people and places and practices that offer us the warmth of encouragement we need to unfold?” PeopleIfsNeedsTryingHappensPracticeBecomingOffersEncouragementStriveWhat IfWarmthReceivingRecognizing Author:Oriah Dreamer