"The problem is to overcome the ingrained..." - Quote by Alan Watts
The problem is to overcome the ingrained disbelief in the power of winning nature by love, in the gentle (ju) way (do) of turning with the skid, of controlling ourselves by cooperating with ourselves.
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“When we dance, the journey itself is the point, as when we play music the playing itself is the point.”
“The best way to convince someone is by making him realize that what you speak came from his own mind.”
“Take a deep breath and tell us your deepest, darkest secret, so we can wipe our brow and know that we're not alone.”
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“I might as well enquire,” replied she, “why with so evident a design of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character?”
“We all go about longing for love: it is the first need of our natures, the loudest cry of our hearts.”
“If you don't love where you are right now, you won't love where you are going. Here is what I know: People who are passionate about what they do every day and love where they are in life are the fortunate ones. They have discovered their purpose. They are the difference makers who fully understand the gift of adding value, and yes, they can't help but love where they are going on their journey.”