Heftschoner Quotes & Sayings

Life's objective is life itself. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

[O]ur thoughts and feelings are us. They are a part of ourselves. There is a temptation to look upon them, or at least some of them, as an enemy force which is trying to disturb the concentration and understanding of your mind. [...] When we have certain thoughts, we are those thoughts. We are both the guard and the visitor at the same time. We are both the mind and the observer of the mind. Therefore, chasing away or dwelling on any thought isn't the important thing. The important thing is to be aware of the thought. This observation is not an objectification of the mind: it does not establish distinction between subject and object. — Thich Nhat Hanh

When we live up to our Constitution, let's form a Conga line around the Capitol and bungee jump off the dome. — Paula Poundstone

If you like to fill your life with joy
Just be loving
Just be caring
And just be kind. — Debasish Mridha

What is the world that is to be given up? It is here. I am carrying it all with me. My own body. It is all for this body that I put my hand voluntarily upon my fellow human beings, just to keep it nice and give it a little pleasure. It is all for the body that I injure others and make mistakes. — Swami Vivekananda

A lot has been written about the merits and problems with detox but it is definitely worth it overall. — Lee Haney

Happy families do have certain things in common. Today we finally have the knowledge to know what those things are. — Bruce Feiler