Quotes About Reflection

I don't get off on romantic parts. But I often think if I had had my dental work done early on, well, maybe.

Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen - that stillness becomes a radiance. ...

Bodies wear out to remind us they are temporary, and force us to spend more thought on our spirits

We're born alone and we die alone, I accept that. But why, God, do we have to be alone in the middle?

We never fully appreciate today until tomorrow.

The longing and impatience of boyhood give way to the longing and discontent of manhood, and the future you anticipate is still just around the corner.

But my mind keeps on thinking," Connla offered hopefully. "As long as I am thinking, I must be alive."  The ant pondered this. "There are many who never think, yet are considered to be alive," it said.  "Then what is 'being alive'?

Nobody truly knows me, but I suppose that's the way it is for everyone. Or at least I hope so. We seem to have the tendency to put on a front in the best interests of ourselves, but eventually these fronts weld themselves to us until we no longer recognize our own soul in the mirror.

Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything - even mountains, rivers, plants and trees - should be your teacher.

Always keep your mind as bright and clear as the vast sky, the great ocean, and the highest peak, empty of all thoughts. Always keep your body filled with light and heat. Fill yourself with the power of wisdom and enlightenment.

The moon appears to be really present, but if you strike the water, nothing will be there. Similarly, your opponent should find nothing solid to strike

Contemplate the workings of this world, listen to the words of the wise, take all that is good as your own. With this as your base, open your won door to truth. Do not overlook the truth that is right before you. Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything-even mountains, rivers, plants, and trees-should be your teacher.

One simple apology is enough. Get up and don't do it again

When you bow deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.

Do not fail to learn from The pure voice of an Ever-flowing mountain stream Splashing over the rocks.

The best way to deal with that is to live in a fully conscious, compassionate, loving way. Don't wait until you're on your deathbed to recognize that this is the only way to live.

Now is the time to work on becoming the kind of person you would like to be.

Accept the past as past, without denying it or discarding it. Reminisce about it, but don't live in it. Learn from it, but don't punish yourself about it or continually regret it. Don't get stuck in it.

If we can make peace with dying, we can finally make peace with living.

The best preparation for living fully and well is to be prepared to die at any time, because impending death inspires clarity of purpose, a homing in on what really matters to you.

recognize, with a slight shock, that I really don't believe how old I am, and when I do believe it I want to forget it.

Later life is a special period of development, with unique limitations and opportunities. And it may be the most important phase of your life. You can change a lot in later life—if you really want to.

believe that trying to become the best person we can be, aging well, and coming to terms with our issues might be the most important and meaningful goals to strive for in later life.

We visit others as a matter of social obligation. How long has it been since we have visited with ourselves?