Quotes About Clarity

When a child asks you something, answer him, for goodness sake. But don't make a production of it. Children are children, but they can spot an evasion faster than adults, and evasion simply muddles 'em.

Common sense is seeing things as they are; and doing things as they ought to be.

Since being back in London everything seemed greyer, but clearer. She couldn't explain it. The strangest thing was she couldn't recall her New York self. She wanted that part of herself back, but she couldn't remember what it was like to be that Elle. She would catch a whiff of it, like the snatch of a song that still won't lead you to the chorus, and then it would be gone.

She stood firm, biting her lip. "I asked you a question, Rory. Yes, or no?" He hesitated. "It's not as easy as that." 'It is," said Elle, feeling her heart physically ache. "It has to be. If you won't come to the pub with me, I have to go now, otherwise I'll change my mind, and that would be stupid. Very, very stupid.' She covered her face with her hands, breathing deeply. "As stupid as I've been these past few years... Oh, God, no.

Alone in her apartment, writing or thinking on her own, everything was always clear. It was talking aloud, interacting with people that tripped her up: It was reality she found difficult

Likewise, the other person has a right to know us accurately, to consider the relationship and make plans for the future based on facts, not fantasies or projections.

If we do not know about our own family history, we are more likely to repeat past patterns or mindlessly rebel against them, without much clarity about who we really are, how we are similar to and different from other family members, and how we might best proceed in our own life.

To obey this rule, we must become sleepwalkers. We must not see clearly, think precisely, or remember freely. The amount of creative, intellectual, and sexual energy that is trapped by this need to repress anger and remain unaware of its sources is simply incalculable.

We can learn to sit more comfortably with our confusion. We can operate from a solid position of self, even when the other person won't speak to us at all.

It is amazing how frequently we march off to battle without knowing what the war is all about.

Our anger can be a powerful vehicle for personal growth and change if it does nothing more than help us recognize that we are not yet clear about something and that it is our job to keep struggling with it.

Mildred ließ sich auf einen Stuhl fallen. "Du weißt ja: Wer im Glashaus sitzt... Vielleicht hab ich 'n Sprung in der Schüssel. Und wennschon. Ich werd' euch mal ein Geheimnis verraten: Wenn die Schüssel 'nen Sprung hat, dann kommt mehr Licht rein. Also bin ich doch schlauer als ihr.

When in doubt, do something.

Now sometimes words can serve me well Sometimes words can go to hell For all that they do

Bullshit is unavoidable whenever circumstance require someone to talk without knowing what he is talking about.

You need to know that being organized has nothing to do with being neat and clean. It simply means being able to find what you're looking for quickly and accomplishing what you want to accomplish efficiently.

when the assignment does not spell out what the student is to learn. There are no standards, no objectives, and no activities done for a specified reason. It's like shooting arrows blindfolded hoping that one will hit a non-existing target.

When the students have no idea what is to be learned, and the teacher has no idea what is to be taught, no student learning can take place.

Making the pictures ridiculous is what enables you to really see them; a logical picture is usually too vague.

Predicting correctly is the definition of wisdom.

If you wipe the screen clean, you must accept the truth of what then appears.

The ecstasy of the moment will, I believe, lead the way to the terribly elusive clarity I seek.

I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was hell.

Once a decision was made, I did not worry about it afterward.