“I am convinced that the public, large majority of the Greek people, realize that policies pursued in the past and the market practices have to be changed, in order to improve the prospects of the Greek economy. So there is, I think, strong public support despite the increases in social tensions.” PeopleThinkingPastOrderStrongSocialRealizingPracticeSupportEconomyPolicyChangedIncreaseMajorityConvincedDespiteGreekTensionPursuedProspects Author:Lucas Papademos
“A walk in the woods can reveal many things, and it is a good time to practice transcendentalism. Look at a tree and realize it's not just a tree, its roots may go into the ground but it may also go into other worlds, other eternities.” WorldLooksMayHumanityRealizingWalksPracticeTreeBuddhismRootsEternityWoodsGood TimesOther WorldsTranscendentalismWalk In The Woods Author:Frederick Lenz
“Practice being happy. Work at it. It's a new role, I realize, but you'll get it. The auditions will be coming up very soon. So get on top of it. I'm sure you will get the part.” HappinessRealizingRolesPracticeBuddhismAuditions Author:Frederick Lenz
“Deep practice is built on a paradox: struggling in certain targeted ways-operating at the edges of your ability, where you make mistakes-makes you smarter. Or to put it in a slightly different way, experiences where you're forced to slow down, make errors, and correct them-as you would if you were walking up an ice-covered hill, slipping and stumbling as you go-end up making you swift and graceful without your realizing it.” IfsWayInspirationalDifferentEndsCertainRealizingAbilityMistakePracticeStruggleWalkingBuiltErrorsEdgesIceHillsDifferent WaysMaking MistakesParadoxCoveredSmarterSlow DownStumblingSlipping Author:Daniel Coyle
“By perfecting the practices of zazen and mindfulness, by learning patience and love and by realizing the essential emptiness of all phenomena, you will discover nirvana.” RealizingCompassionPracticeEssentialsMindfulnessAnd LoveEmptinessPatience And Love Author:Frederick Lenz
“We must realize that no arsenal or no weapon in arsenals of the world is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have. It is a weapon that we as Americans do have. Let that be understood by those who practice terrorism and prey upon their neighbors. As for the enemies of freedom, those who are potential adversaries, they will be reminded that peace is the highest aspiration of the American people. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it; We will not surrender for it, now or ever. We are Americans.” PeopleMenWorldTodayRealizingMoralEnemyPracticeSacrificeWeaponsHighestUnderstoodMen And WomenTerrorismNeighborSurrenderAspirationPreyAdversariesFree ManArsenalFormidableMoral CourageToday's World Author:Ronald Reagan
“The practice of Zen mind is beginner's mind. The innocence of the first inquiry—what am I?—is needed throughout Zen practice. The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert, ready to accept, to doubt, and open to all the possibilities. It is the kind of mind which can see things as they are, which step by step and in a flash can realize the original nature of everything.” MindFirstsKindNatureRealizingAcceptingStepsPracticeDoubtPossibilityReadyNeededHabitEmptyOriginalsInnocenceExpertsEmptinessFlashInquiryBeginners Book:Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind Source: Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
“According to Shakyamuni Buddha, it's normal for human beings to be anxious, because it's normal for human beings not to understand themselves. When you don't understand yourself, you're uncomfortable and scared. When you realize that you're anxious, Buddha's teaching is to practice being patient with it.” HumansRealizingHuman BeingsPracticeTeachingNormalPatientScaredUncomfortableAnxious Author:Reb Anderson
“In studying ourselves, we find the harmony that is our total existence. We do not make harmony. We do not achieve it or gain it. It is there all the time. Here we are, in the midst of this perfect way, and our practice is simply to realize it and then to actualize it in our everyday life.” WayTimeRealizingPerfectExistencePracticeStudyAchieveGainsHarmonyEverydayMidstEveryday Life Book:Zen Meditation in Plain English Source: Zen Meditation in Plain English
“To practice Zen means to realize one's existence in the beauty and clarity of this present moment, rather than letting life unravel in useless daydreaming of the past and future.” MeanMomentsPastRealizingExistenceBeautyPracticeFutureClarityUselessPresent MomentDaydreaming Book:Zen Meditation in Plain English Source: Zen Meditation in Plain English
“When you have children, you realize how easy it is to not see them fully, and perhaps miss all those early years. If you are not careful, you can be too absorbed in work, and they will be only too happy to tell you about it later. Being a parent is one of greatest mindfulness practices of all.” IfsYearsChildrenEasyParentRealizingPracticeMissingMindfulnessCarefulBeing A Parent Author:Jon Kabat-Zinn
“I realize that many elements of the Buddhist teaching can be found in Christianity, Judaism, Islam. I think if Buddhism can help, it is the concrete methods of practice.” IfsThinkingHelpingFoundRealizingChristianityPracticeTeachingBuddhismElementsMethodIslamBuddhistConcreteJudaism Author:Nhat Hanh
“A lot of players are slow to change, you're playing good,( you think) why do I want to mess with that ? It takes a lot of testing, a lot of practice and observation of the ball, especially under competitive circumstances, to realize this is a better product and I need to start using it.” ThinkingWantNeedsChangeRealizingPracticePlayerProductsCircumstancesBallsObservationMessTesting Author:David Duval
“I don't struggle to forgive people. I find it quite easy to forgive people for the harms that they have inflicted on me. What I do find challenging is to forgive people for the harms they inflict on my daughters and family. So, I find it challenging when I see somebody else experience hurt. I also look at my children and family and then I realize, I don't stand inside their skin and that is for me a forgiveness practice I still need to engage in.” PeopleNeedsLooksChildrenStillsEasyRealizingChallengesHurtPracticeStruggleDaughterSkinsForgivingHarmMy ChildrenMy Daughter Author:Desmond Tutu
“Every practice at some point will become a hindrance. No practice can ever take you there, to freedom, to liberation. That's important to realize.” ImportantRealizingPracticeLiberationHindrance Author:Eckhart Tolle
“I've leaned on God for so long. "Hey, God, you just gave me this gift, and I'm just going to go out there and sing." But I'm realizing how much larger and how expansive my gift becomes when I actually pay attention to it and try to practice and try to perfect it.” TryingLongRealizingPerfectPayAttentionPracticeHeyPay Attention Author:Lauryn Hill
“A writer, or a beginning writer, is faced by the huge walls of self-consciousness. Most people think, "What if I say the wrong thing? What if I don't sound erudite and sophisticated? I'll be considered a fool." In time, with a lot of practice, you realize that's your foolishness is your gift.” PeopleIfsThinkingSelfSoundRealizingConsciousnessPracticeHugeWallFoolWhat IfSophisticatedFoolishnessWrong ThingsSelf ConsciousnessEruditeBeginning Writers Author:Richard Bach
“No practice can take you to liberation. That is important to know. It can be a little step that is useful until you realize you don't need it anymore, because after a certain point it becomes a hindrance.” KnowsNeedsLittlesImportantCertainRealizingStepsPracticeLiberationHindrance Author:Eckhart Tolle
“Now if a teacher gives you a practice, he or she would perhaps point out when you don't need it anymore or you realize yourself when you don't need it anymore.” IfsNeedsGivingRealizingPracticeTeacher Author:Eckhart Tolle
“There are days where maybe the obstacle is too great, maybe I don't want to get up and go to classes or attend that marching band practice, but whenever I have those days, I just realize that I have to get it done and everything will turn out great in the end.” WantEndsDoneTurnsRealizingClassPracticeBandObstaclesGet UpGet It DoneMarching Band Author:Patrick Henry Hughes
“I am sure that there are many Christians who will confess that their experience has been very much like my own-that we had long known the Lord without realizing that meekness and lowliness of heart should be the distinguishing feature of the disciple, as they were of the Master. Such humility is not a thing that will come on its own. It must be made the object of special desire, prayer, faith and practice.” ShouldHeartLongHas BeensMadeChristianDesireRealizingMy OwnPrayerKnownLordPracticeSpecialObjectsHumilityMastersFeaturesDiscipleMeeknessLowliness Author:Andy Murray
“Practice your improv more than learn your lines. 'Cause there's no way you'll be able to learn all those lines in a short time. You have to realize what you know and what you don't know - and what you don't know, just come up with three alternate lines or improv that you can put in that spot.” KnowsWayAbleThreeCausesRealizingLinesPracticeCome UpSpotsShort Time Author:Anthony Mackie
“I'm starting to realize I can't practice a certain way during the week and expect to play another way on Sunday.” WayI CanPlayCertainRealizingPracticeWeekStartingSundayAnother Way Author:Randy Moss
“I'm really trying to dredge up what one might call intellectual and moral material. For example, when do you realize that you are an American? What age does that happen to you? When do you realize what religion your parents practice? When does it all become conscious? I was interested in exploring all of that.” TryingDoeMightHappensAgeParentRealizingMoralPracticeExampleMaterialsIntellectualConsciousExploring Author:Paul Auster