Sound judgement, with discernment is the best of seers
The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children.
Be present. I would encourage you with all my heart just to be present. Be present and open to the moment that is unfolding before you. Because, ultimately, your life is made up of moments. So don't miss them by being lost in the past or anticipating the future.
When you learn not to want things so badly, life comes to you.
Moments of pure happiness. . . come upon you unexpectedly. Don't be too preoccupied to experience them.
I regret those times when I've chosen the dark side. I've wasted enough time not being happy.
Everything is transient. Everything is constantly changing. The only thing we have is now.
The monster has escaped Elba!" "The tyrant has landed at Cannes!" "Bonaparte meets the troops. " "Napoleon approaches Paris. " "His Imperial Majesty has entered the capital.
The freest child is the child who is most interested in what he is doing, and at whose hand are the materials for his work or play.
You die, I die too. ” Tobias looks over his shoulder at me. “I asked you not to do this. You made your decision. These are the repercussions.
The point is that no matter what you choose to do with your body when you die, it won't, ultimately, be very appealing. If you are inclined to donate yourself to science, you should not let images of dissection or dismemberment put you off. They are no more or less gruesome, in my opinion, than ordinary decay or the sewing shut of your jaws via your nostrils for a funeral viewing.