669 Quotes About Realization

Jump for joy - The ego's really a ghost.

Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.

This wasn't a commodifiable realization, the kind of thing in college essays or inspirational books or the hardbound journals of gentle ladies. There was no ah, no ha, no relaxation or humor folded into this realization. There was just something real in my head—a rescue boat in a sea where there was no one left to save.

I saw now that bad men existed who would take advantage of any weakness and insecurity they found when violating a victim. I saw it was not my fault; I did not choose to be raped or kidnapped. But now I was learning how to protect myself from the predators, to trust my No and my instinct and my strength. I was learning I was not to blame, I couldn't prevent men from trying to hurt me, but I could definitely fight back. And sometimes fighting back worked.

The secret is in realizing your internal gifts and then setting them free.

When a blind man says, 'God is good,' this should be an eye-opener to those who can see.

I was brought up Catholic. I'm lapsed. From the age of three I was with the nuns. Now I'm an atheist.

You can’t save anyone who wouldn’t save themselves without you. It’s thehardest lesson to learn in life, take it from me.

Oh, am I glad to know that after all these years it still is hard trying to unlove someone; if there's such a thing...