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“Those who remain unmoved by the wind of joy silently follow the Path.”

Joy Path Wind Quiet

Book:The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma

Source: The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma

“A flower more sacred than far-seen success Perfumes my solitary path; I find Sweet compensation in my humbleness, And reap the harvest of a quiet mind.”

Mind Path Sweet Flower Quiet Sacred Solitary Harvest Perfume Compensation Reap Humbleness

Book:My Own Story: With Recollection of Noted Persons

Source: My Own Story: With Recollection of Noted Persons

“The Booker triumph of Graham Swift's moving, effortlessly profound Last Orders is a vindication of the quiet, much-misunderstood path this fine writer chose to take after the brilliance of Waterland more than ten years ago.”

Years Lasts Moving Order Path Fine Quiet Ten Years Ago Profound Triumph Misunderstood Brilliance Vindication

Author:Kazuo Ishiguro

“On the path to truth, you can't see many people; truth's way is calm and quiet. Look around you, friend! Are there too many people on the path you walk? If there are, question your path! Get away from the crowds!”

People Ifs Way Looks Walks Path Quiet Calm Crowds Get Away

Author:Mehmet Murat Ildan

“I go into a meditative state but I don't follow a path that people who meditate take, like sitting in a room and getting quiet. It is when I swim that I meditate.”

People States Rooms Path Quiet Sitting Swim

Author:Benoit Lecomte

“One of the great errors organizations make is shutting down what is a natural, life-enhancing process-chaos. We are terrified of chaos. As a manager, it signals failure. But if you move out of control and into an appreciation of natural order, you understand that the only way a system changes is when it is far from equilibrium, when it moves from the 'quiet' we treasure and is confronted with the choice to die or reorganize. And you can't reorganize to a higher level unless you risk the perils of the path through chaos.”

“True strength is shown by the person who remains humble, quiet, & positive throughout all adversity and maintains their path towards success.”

Persons Path Quiet Adversity Remains Humble True Strength Towards Success

Author:Behdad Sami

“Remember that in every single case in history the process of adaptation has been one of exceeding slowness. Do not look for the impossible, but do not let your path deviate from the quiet and steadfast insistence on full opportunities for your powers.”

Looks Has Beens Remember Opportunity Process Cases Path Impossible Quiet Adaptation Steadfast Insistence Deviate Steadfastness Slowness

Book:Race and Democratic Society

Source: Race and Democratic Society

“Anne’s horizons had closed in since the night she had sat there after coming home from Queen’s; but if the path set before her feet was to be narrow she knew that flowers of quiet happiness would bloom along it. The joys of sincere work and worthy aspiration and congenial friendship were to be hers; nothing could rob her of her birthright of fancy or her ideal world of dreams. And there was always the bend in the road!”

Source: LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY - The Woman Behind The Books: Autobiography & Private Letters (Including The Complete Anne of Green Gables Series, Emily Starr Trilogy & The Blue Castle): The Alpine Path (Memoirs), Complete Chronicles of Avonlea, The Story Girl, The Golden Road, Jane of Lantern Hill, Rainbow Valley, Emily of New Moon and more