Telgen Quotes & Sayings

It's amazing how many times we need to go against our survival instincts to survive. — Susan Ee

Lord Chesterfield advises his son "to speak often, but not to speak much at a time; so that if he does not please, he will not at least displease to any great extent."
Rousseau tells us, that, "persons who know little, talk a great deal, while those who know a great deal say very little. — Arthur Martine

Therefore if we lack the feeling of repentance but nevertheless want to repent; if we choose repentance with the will; we are then repenting, since repentance is that choice of the will. — Peter Kreeft

The inattentive, slovenly way we drift into the presence of God is an indication that we are not bothering to think about Him. Whenever our Lord spoke of prayer, He said, "Ask." It is impossible to ask if you do not concentrate. — Oswald Chambers

Never forget how swiftly this life will be over, like a flash of summer lightning or the wave of a hand. Now that you have the opportunity to practice dharma, do not waste a single moment on anything else. — Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

I would warn any minority student today against the temptations of self-segregation: take support and comfort from your own group as you can, but don't hide within it. — Sonia Sotomayor

Dyin' is a pain in the ass. — Frank Sinatra

The idea that talent is directly proportional to your trophy cabinet is one I oppose. — Alex Turner

I make black and white prints because I want to go back to the beginning. — Shiko Munakata

Mel thought real love was nothing less than spiritual love. He'd said he'd spent five years in a seminary before quitting to go to medical school. He said he still looked back on those years in the seminary as the most important years of his life. — Raymond Carver