Old Zen Adage Quotes & Sayings

The hardest part was when I was in high school not having a job and always being broke. I had to get to auditions without a car. I either took the bus or walked. — Cuba Gooding Jr.

Sophia and Grandmother sat down by the shore to discuss the matter further. It was a pretty day, and the sea was running a long, windless swell. It was on days just like this
dog days
that boats went sailing off all by themselves. Large, alien objects made their way in from sea, certain things sank and others rose, milk soured, and dragonflies danced in desperation. Lizards were not afraid. When the moon came up, red spiders mated on uninhabited skerries, where the rock became an unbroken carpet of tiny, ecstatic spiders. — Tove Jansson

I have learned that trying to control other people's opinions of you is the fastest possible route to unhappiness. — Dan Pearce

If you are unclear about what attitudes you adhere to, you will have a difficult time evaluation which ones are not serving your highest good. — Deborah Day

do what we will, it's only making use o' the sperrit and the powers that ha' been given to us. And — George Eliot

Early to bed and early to rise is a bad rule for anyone who wishes to become acquainted with our most prominent and influential people. — George Ade

You have no idea what you do to me. I've felt things for you these past few months that don't seem healthy. I've wanted you so desperately I'm afraid it may not be natural. You consume my thoughts, Sophie ... You've arrested my senses and I can't seem to get enough of you. That's what scares me. I'm so deep there's no getting out for me. You own me, you know? — Fisher Amelie