Quotes by Practice I learned that the Holy Water better be fresh, that I need practice throwing the spheres, and that someone has to watch my back so asshats don't steal my demons. Jana Oliver practicewaterwatches It is necessary to have a very liberal and simultaneously very conservative mentality to practice Tantric Zen. Frederick Lenz buddhismconservativepractice Tantric Zen is all about the practice of zazen meditation. If you meditate well, you'll be in very powerful states of mind and then it really doesn't matter what you do. Frederick Lenz buddhismpowerfulpractice I'm a practicing Christian - and I'm going to keep practicing till I get it right - but I don't feel everyone has to practice the same religion that I do. You have a right to worship who you choose and how you choose to. Jane Elliott practiceworshipchristian Tantric Zen, and the people who practice it, of course, make some people feel extremely uncomfortable. Frederick Lenz buddhismpracticepeople I now look at the things I could have done better and instead of beating myself up about it, since I can't turn back time, I try to remember to ask myself, "what was this experience sent to me to teach me?" I think specifically about what I will do better next time, then I actively look for moments to practice for the next time. Jane Park practicetryingthinking We may be assured by past experience, that such a practice [as some states charging high taxes on goods from other states] would be introduced by future contrivances; and both by that and a common knowledge of human affairs, that it would nourish unceasing animosities, and not improbably terminate in serious interruptions of the public tranquility. James Madison governmentpracticepast [I]n the next place, to show that unless these departments be so far connected and blended as to give to each a constitutional control over the others, the degree of separation which the maxim requires, as essential to a free government, can never in practice be duly maintained. James Madison governmentpracticegiving The trick to keeping your meditation practice alive, not simply consistent but wonderful, is you need to bring a certain will or force into every meditation. Frederick Lenz buddhismmeditationpractice In Europe, charters of liberty have been granted by power. America has set the example . . . of charters of power granted by liberty. This revolution in the practice of the world, may, with an honest praise, be pronounced the most triumphant epoch of its history, and the most consoling presage of its happiness. James Madison freedompracticeeurope The American people are too well schooled in the duty and practice of submitting to the will of the majority to permit any serious uneasiness on that account James Madison seriouspracticepeople What matters is not publication or success (success is bad for your prose) but the practice of the imaginative act. Our damaged values depend on it. Janet Burroway imaginativewhat-matterspractice This pervasive idea that trans women deserve violence needs to be abolished. It’s a socially sanctioned practice of blaming the victim. We must begin blaming our culture, which stigmatizes, demeans, and strips trans women of their humanity. Janet Mock humanitypracticeideas Strapped by tight credit and plummeting sales, businesses have overhauled the way they manage supply chains, inventory, production practices, and staffing. Janet Yellen inventorypracticeway I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle. Jane Austen selfishprinciplespractice Practice mediation and concentration exercises, and begin to think more about regaining your sensitivity by avoiding draining situations. Not because of fear but because of intelligence. Frederick Lenz practiceexercisethinking I have seen people who practice yoga and Buddhism who are scared to death of the sorcery powers of others. This is absurd. Frederick Lenz buddhismyogapractice When I was taking my canoeing lessons I was given this oar to practice with, and I decided to have everyone sign it. All the cast and crew signed it and now I'm going to frame it. Jared Gilman canoeinglessonspractice Practice like it means everything in the world to you. Perform like you don't give a damn. Jascha Heifetz practicegivingmean All human societies go through fads in which they temporarily either adopt practices of little use or else abandon practices of considerable use. Jared Diamond literatureusepractice«919293949596979899100101»
