28 Quotes by Timber Hawkeye

Just like water from the ocean won’t sink a boat unless the water gets inside the boat, the negativity of the world can’t bring me down unless I allow it to get inside.

Friends make time; acquaintances make excuses.

Is peace merely the absence of war, or is it tranquility despite the conflict? Is happiness the absence of suffering, or is it contentment despite the imperfections?

Tyler Durden said, “The things you own end up owning you. And it’s not until you lose everything that you are free to do anything!

We cannot control what anyone else is up to; we can only be mindful of what we can each do individually, and do it well.

So go ahead, surround yourself with like-minded people for comfort and support, but don’t forget to honor those who push your buttons just as much if not more, for they’re the ones who provide the opportunity to grow and mature beyond having buttons that can be pushed.

Our sensitive egos turn personal opinions into what we often mistakenly call “facts,” but they aren’t factual at all; just comforting.

Don’t believe everything you see, read, or hear from others, whether of authority, religious teachers or texts. Find out for yourself what is truth, what is real. Discover that there are virtuous things and there are non-virtuous things. Once you have discovered for yourself, give up the bad and embrace the good.

Habitually contemplate whether your thoughts stem from love or from fear. If your thoughts originate in love, then follow them. But if they originate from a place of fear, then dig deep to find the root of your fear. Only then will you be able to finally let go of it so that fear no longer limits your possibilities.