Sharon Salzberg Quotes

When we see the relatedness of ourselves to the universe, that we do not live as isolated entities, untouched by what is going on around us, not affecting what is going on around us, when we see through that, that we are interrelated, then we can see that to protect others is to protect ourselves, and to protect ourselves is to protect others.

Sharon Salzberg

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LiveUniverseOthersProtectSeeUs

I sold my first story when I was 21 in 1973.

Joe R. Lansdale

StoryFirstSold

Landmines are different from other conventional weapons. When a war is over, the landmines stay in the ground and continue to kill - for decades.

Jody Williams

WarOverGroundStayDifferent

I'm not made of glass.

Joel Embiid

GlassMade

I like to be physical and work out and dance, because it makes me feel good. It really does. I grew up doing it - it is obviously something that is so natural for me that when I'm not doing that, I actually feel kind of off and weird.

Jenna Dewan

WorkGoodDanceMeFeel GoodWeird

I'm manipulating the audience. I'm making sure people sympathize.

Melinda Clarke

PeopleAudienceSureMaking

If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.

Anatole France

BeautyBeautifulPathAskWhereUs

I'm not a talker. I'm a doer.

Max Holloway

DoerTalker

I don't think about the gender of my readers or about reader expectations. I'm frankly scared to. I figured out a long time ago that if I tried to guess the audience, it would be like me trying to guess which stocks to buy.

Robert Crais

TimeMeExpectationsThinkGender

Most people believe that results matter. The idea that results matter is one that you have to keep letting go of. And most of the time, I believe it.

Russell Simmons

TimePeopleBelieveYouLetting Go

On weekends, I do brunch at home: whole grain bagels, lox, avocado, eggs, and organic bacon.

Mary Helen Bowers

HomeEggsBaconWeekendsOrganic

Everyone has their own journey, and for me, going from singing background to writing songs has truly opened doors for me and has also helped me find myself as an artist in terms of what I want to say and the style of music I want to have.

Luke James

MusicJourneyStyleMyselfSinging

Cultural concepts are one of the most fascinating things about historical fiction.

Diana Gabaldon

FictionThingsHistoricalConcepts

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