“Still, when all is said, somewhere one must belong: even the soaring falcon returns to its master's wrist.”
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Grateful Quotes — page 105 of 709
“Working out and working as an actor have gone hand in hand—I always feel more prepared if I know I have done a workout. It gives me confidence—and peace of mind.”
“You won't hear any more alcohol songs from Snoop Dogg - unless I stumble upon some Hennessy.”
“Here's to the man Who owns the land That bears the grapes That makes the wine That tastes as good As this does.”
“The last thing my father told me was: 'On your way up, take me up. On your way down, don't let me down.' A father telling his son that puts some responsibility on my shoulders. He told me that, and I take it very seriously.”
“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more.”
“And there never was an apple, in Adam's opinion, that wasn't worth the trouble you got into for eating it.”
“Better than a thousand hollow words Is one word that brings peace. Better than a thousand hollow verses Is one verse that brings peace. Better than a hundred hollow lines Is one line of the dharma, bringing peace. It is better to conquer yourself Than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, Not by angels or by demons, Heaven or hell.”
“Breathing in, I am aware that I am breathing in. Breathing out, I am aware that I am breathing out. Breathing in, I am grateful for this moment. Breathing out, I smile. Breathing in, I am aware of the preciousness of this day. Breathing out, I vow to live deeply in this day.”
“One thing that I'm sure of is the real pleasure of life - it's not being known, it's not having your own jet plane, it's not having a mansion the pleasure is to learn something”
“It's because of you when I'm in bed in the morning that I can wind my spring and tell myself I have to live another good day.”
“A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.”
“Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example.”
“The most successful people are those who take pride in their work, pride in their family It is great to attain wealth, but money is really just one way - and hardly the best way - to keep score.”
“The great tragedy of atheists is that they walk through this world and have no one to thank.”
“To have a healthy and thriving business, there must be healthy relationships with the C.E.O.S. in the organization and I'm not referring to the Chief Executive Offficers. I am talking about the Customers, the Employees, the Owner (or stockholders), and the Suppliers.”
“Even bad books are books and therefore sacred.”
“I have many times asked myself whether there can be more potent advocates of peace upon earth through the years to come than this massed multitude of silent witnesses to the desolation of war.”
“Never sacrifice your family. They are the most important thing in life.”
“I have never expected anything from my work but the satisfaction I could get from it by the very fact of painting and saying what I couldn't say otherwise.”