Things Fall Apart Chapter 24 Quotes & Sayings

To understand the magic way of thinking you have to know non-magic thinking. If you see that clearly, you will see how many magic thoughts are necessary elements even of natural science today. — Asger Jorn

I wish for each of you a time, perhaps only an hour, spent in silent meditation and quiet reflection on the wonder and the majesty of this, the Son of God. Our joy at this season is because He came into the world. — Gordon B. Hinckley

The real troublemakers are anger, jealousy, impatience, and hatred. With them, problems cannot be solved. Though we may have temporary success, ultimately our hatred or anger will create futher difficulties. Anger makes for swift solutions. Yet, when we face problems with compassion, sincerity, and good motivation, our solutions may take longer, but ultimately they are better. — Dalai Lama

Who are you?"
"No one of consequence."
"I must know."
"Get used to disappointment. — William Goldman

If you have the insight of non-self, if you have the insight of impermanence, you should make that insight into a concentration that you keep alive throughout the day. Then what you say, what you think, and what you do will then be in the light of that wisdom and you will avoid making mistakes and creating suffering. — Thich Nhat Hanh

People don't know and they shouldn't know that you work incredibly hard as an actor. — James Gandolfini

Criminals, people who commit crimes, usually society rejects these people. They are also part of our society. Give them some form of punishment to say they were wrong, but show them they are part of society and can change. Show them compassion. — Dalai Lama

Thus, the flower exists: its forms and characteristics are inscribed in our mind. But its nature is devoid of any intrinsic existence. — Dalai Lama XIV

Usually, watching yourself is pretty awful. People think we all love watching our own films. We don't. We cringe away from it. — Charlotte Rampling

A calm mind is good for our physical health, but it also enables us to see things more realistically. — Dalai Lama