In the Art of Dreaming Don Juan tells Carlos, ". . . most of our energy goes into upholding our importance. . . if we were capable of losing some of that importance, two extraordinary things would happen to us. One, we would free our energy from trying to maintain the illusory idea of our grandeur; and two we would provide ourselves with enough energy to. . . catch a glimpse of the actual grandeur of the universe. "
I am reminded of the importance of small kindnesses.
He who writes carelessly confesses thereby at the very outset that he does not attach much importance to his own thoughts.
Wherever progress is to ensue, deviating natures are of greatest importance.
If all you did to improve your commercial presence was to train your sales people on the importance of influencers. . . how much more effective could they be?
The big corporations are suddenly taking notice of the web, and their reactions have been slow. Even the computer industry failed to see the importance of the Internet, but that's not saying much. Let's face it, the computer industry failed to see that the century would end.
The failure of protection, the importance of recognizing the ways in which we influence (and infect) each other - the fact that being an "individual" can't protect you - these are issues I've been thinking about for a while.
In terms of wilderness preservation, Alaska is the last frontier. This time, given one great final chance, let us strive to do it right. Not in our generation, nor ever again, will we have a land and wildlife opportunity approaching the scope and importance of this one.
I try to impress upon my students the importance of looking, listening. . . paying attention, in other words. You must pay attention.
When will the world learn that a million men are of no importance compared with one man?
Never underestimate the power of the mind, the importance of love and faith, and never stop dreaming.
It was like making a blunder at a party; there was nothing to do about it, it was dreadfully mortifying, but it showed a lack of sense to ascribe too much importance to it.
When I talk about the importance of the institution of marriage, I think of the commitment and the significance of standing in front of those closest to you and promising fidelity to your partner 'til death do you part. '
The very basis of creative work is irreverence! The very basis of creative work is bold experimentation. There has never been a creator of lasting importance who has not also been an innovator.
The Depression taught me what frugality means and the importance of not losing money.
Religious teaching in the past has dealt mainly with preparing people for the next world. This is of course of the utmost importance, but we should not allow it to blind us to the fact that there is a Power that can make this life perfect also.
In positions of strategic manoeuvring (where time is not of decisive importance) seek the worst-placed piece. Activating that piece is often the most reliable way of improving your position as a whole.
We shall know what things are of overmastering importance when they have overmastered us.
In order to build a great socialist society it is of the utmost importance to arouse the broad masses of women to join in productive activity. Men and women must receive equal pay for equal work in production. Genuine equality between the sexes can only be realized in the process of the socialist transformation of society as a whole.
There is no doubt that, as a society, we have become blase about the importance of marriage as a stabilising influence and less inclined to prize it as a worthwhile institution.