Oheb Shaloms Learning Quotes & Sayings

You can be in a state of mind for a few seconds and forget that you were ever in any other state of mind. That's what we mean by illusion. — Frederick Lenz

The existence or non-existence of an undefined 'god' are quite pointless.
[From 'Why I am a Secular Humanist'] — Herman Bondi

Once upon a time, there was a civilization in the eastern side of the world. It was one of the most advanced civilizations on the planet that existed during that time.
This civilization was the glorious Indus valley civilization. No, I am not talking about India. I am talking about the land of greatness that got lost in time. Today, in the same geographical location of that great civilization, we have a piece of earth, which is known as "India". But do not mistake it to be the same glorious land that existed thousands of years ago, along with other magnificent civilizations, such as the Greeks, the Mayans, the Egyptians, the Babylonians etc. — Abhijit Naskar

Well, it's not full time - my dancers are only paid for six months of the year in two three-month blocks; but yes, it is possible we could do it in another year. — Siobhan Davies

Your imperfections are what make you beautiful. — Sandra Bullock

If you look hard enough at any system, at some point it is going to reveal its patterns, habits, and operations. — Richard House

You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy. So let them go, let go of them. I tie no weights to my ankles. — C. JoyBell C.

Give me high-impact love that makes me stronger that I am. Or give me nothing at all. — Natalie C. Parker

Whatever we think and say is wonderfully better for our spirits and trust in another mouth. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Why don't we have people like Thich Nhat Hanh or Marshall Rosenberg and Nelson Mandela solving violent situations in a peaceful way? — Sandra Cisneros

Hello," said a Traveler, crouching down on Tier's other side. "You must be the Bard."
"Tier," said Seraph, "this is Kors. Kors, my husband, Tier. Kors, what do you want?"
Ah, thought Tier contentedly, all that in under a breath, my Seraph at her charismatic best. — Patricia Briggs

Tell me how does it feel with my teeth in your heart! — Euripides

One girl raved about a nice voicemail a guy had recently left her. I kindly requested she play it and heard this gem: 'Hey, Lydia. It's Sam. Just calling to say what's up. Gimme a ring when you get a chance.'

THAT WAS IT.

I pleaded to know what was so great about this. She sweetly recalled that 'he remembered my name, he said hi, and he told me to call him back.'

Never mind the fact that what she described was the content of LITERALLY EVERY VOICE MAIL IN HISTORY. Name, hello, please call back. Not really a boatload of charm on display. To fail this test, a guy would have to leave a message that said: 'No greeting. This is man. I don't remember you. End communication. — Aziz Ansari

I'm sort of a Freudian about theater; it's always a struggle between freedom and security, between 'Do I stay where I am with my family because I love them or do I follow the thing that makes my heart feel the greatest?' — Bartlett Sher

Zeal is more often checked after long years in the same service than when novelty gives a charm to our work. — Charles Haddon Spurgeon