Mindfulness Quotes

"We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness." "If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate every moment. A lot of people don’t appreciate the moment until it’s passed." "Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity." "Somehow you awaken in the morning and you already know what the purpose is." "When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love." "Do every act of your life as if it were your last." "The first principle is that you must not fool yourself – and you are the easiest person to fool" "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us" "The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook" "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another" "Know yourself, know your worth" "My actions are my only true belongings." "The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy." "The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion." "The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person's suffering and bring that person joy." "We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize." "Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves – slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future." "To meditate means to go home to yourself. Then you know how to care for the things that are happening inside you, and you know how to care for the things happening around you." "I don't really think about anything too much. I live in the present. I move on" "The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance."