I Was Learning Quotes
Moving on is not about forgetting the past
...new life starts in the dark. Whether it is a seed in the ground, a baby in the womb, or Jesus in the tomb, it starts in the dark.
Language has created a barrier that prevents us from seeing existence as it truly is.
The very fact that you can observe this thinking mind is proof that you are not this thinking mind.
Everyone, no matter how historically famous or modernly praised, has no idea about the ultimate truth of what it means to be human.
He plays the same game, but for the first time in his life he is truly playing, rather than working, being a human, and this is a vast distinction realized by few.
You love your child for who the child is, not as an extension of your identity or as an example of your good parenting or even as a companion.
We don’t have to be afraid of stepping out. We don’t have to be afraid of failing. We only have to be afraid of not trusting God.
When we lack faith, God is not surprised by it. When we lack faith, God can supply it. When we receive the faith He gives us, God is honored by it.
Childlike does not mean shallow.
Some people become fully discouraged in life because of their series of mistakes and failures
It is important to realize that we so often define ourselves by what is in opposition to ourselves.
This constant mental diatribe and the frustrations, worries, insecurities and muscular tension that ensues are the self.
That nagging state of constant thought that exists somewhere between the ears and behind the eyes is the self.
We tend to view ourselves as this, lying in contradiction with everything that is not ourselves, that.
Jesus let the disciples know that they were striving in the wrong direction. They were trying to climb up a ladder that they instead should be climbing down.
My will is free and connected to my Spirit. When I exercise my free will, I am calm, at peace and serene.
Change yourself, and others will follow.
Experience is not the enemy: It is the hubris that is often a by-product of experience that is our greatest enemy.
But the world itself, as well as special attitudes, properly understood, constitute the Sufi school.
You can perceive a person's aspiration if it is genuine, because this creates a change in the emanations from such a person.
The automatism of man is overcome, in the words of Dhun'Nun, by aiming for 'being as you were, where you were, before you were'.
If you are 'humble', it may help you in ordinary life. If you are not, you will get nowhere in higher things.
Not to be greedy is, paradoxically, the highest form of looking after one's true interests.
People who have fallacious objectives are like the barren soil. The flowers grow from soil which is composed of the right objectives.
You have become more and therefore expect more, but never become too purpose-driven to step back and realize just how far you have progressed.
Deep down I believe each of us is a well-spring of understanding and wisdom, but we simply never allow the space or time for this understanding to rise to the level of conscious thought.
The most obvious, most absurdly recognizable phenomena in day-to-day life often become the hardest to remain consciously aware of.
The more we have outside ourselves the harder it is to get inside ourselves.
When students learn to wrestle with questions about purpose, audience, and genre, they develop a conceptual view of writing that has lifelong usefulness in any communicative context.
...story is a powerful stimulant with tremendous influence over how we think and act. Like meth, only safer.
Fear is contagious. Fortunately, so is courage. Learning to become fearless will touch everyone around you, and best of all, you'll find it's a gift that keeps on giving.
If something’s existence is contingent upon the existence of another entity, can we truthfully call them separate beings?
Our social contract is becoming an exchange of free thought for mindless stimuli.
A life of joy awaits the man who sits alone quietly in a room and determines what he himself believes rather than simply adopting the values of another.
A man has only so much life, and must diversify his efforts according to his values.
It was my letting go that gave me a better hold.
The possessions themselves were not the problem, it was my relationship with possessing.
Health, wealth, reputation, and status are all mere ingredients of happiness. The key to true well-being is being able to manage them capably.
As a human being, I know of no greater example of success than someone who is self-sustaining through using his passion in the service of others.
You have been blessed to stand on the shoulders of giants. Make sure that someone stands on yours as well. This is the only way of human progress.
The most fulfilled among us are those who serve others.
When leaders reframe customers into guests, and results into experiences, profits escalate.
All forms are limited. Some of the limitations are time, place, culture, language.
Understanding faith can be like trying to hold onto jello. Just when you think you've got a handful of the stuff, all you really have is the residue all over your sticky hands.
The skilled artisan uses the same iron to make a horseshoeAs he does for a polished mirror for the King.
The great poet Hafiz says that you should dye your prayer-carpet with wine if your teacher tells you to do so.
Everything man needs is in the world.
God provides the food, men provide the cooks.