Quotes by Reflection He lived at a little distance from his body, regarding his own acts with doubtful side-glances. He had an odd autobiographical habit which led him to compose in his mind from time to time a short sentence about himself containing a subject in the third person and a verb in the past tense. James Joyce distancereflectionlife The interest of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of Government. But what is Government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? James Madison reflectionrightsmen What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? James Madison human-naturegovernmentreflection Consider the way you speak and your use of language; it's a reflection of your warrior spirit. Frederick Lenz warriorbuddhismreflection A new political-entertainment class has moved into the noisy void once occupied by the sage pontiffs of yore, a class just as polarized as our partisan divide: one side holding up a fun-house mirror to folly, the other side reveling in its own warped reflection. James Wolcott reflectionclassfun Her own thoughts and reflections were habitually her best companions. Jane Austen self-talkcompanionreflection There is no danger if our prayer is without words or reflection because the good success of prayer depends neither on words nor on study. It depends upon the simple raising of our minds to God, and the more simple and stripped of feeling it is, the surer it is. Jane Frances de Chantal simplereflectionprayer Lao Tsu says the way of life is ancient, timeless. It is existence which he calls the Tao - a mysterious source, beyond understanding, and all of us are a reflection, if not that source of life ourselves. Frederick Lenz taoismunderstandingreflection Reject without regret whatever seems on reflection wrongheaded, dull, destructive, or irrelevant to your vision. It’s just as important to be able to discriminate between helpful and unhelpful criticism as it is to be able to write. Janet Burroway regretreflectionwriting People dread silence because it is transparent; like clear water, which reveals every obstacle—the used, the dead, the drowned, silence reveals the cast-off words and thoughts dropped in to obscure its clear stream. And when people stare too close to silence they sometimes face their own reflections, their magnified shadows in the depths, and that frightens them. I know; I know. Janet Frame reflectionfearpeople She was not often invited to join in the conversation of the others, nor did she desire it. Her own thoughts and reflections were habitually her best companions. Jane Austen reflectiondesireconversation Reflection must be reserved for solitary hours; whenever she was alone, she gave way to it as the greatest relief; and not a day went by without a solitary walk, in which she might indulge in all the delight of unpleasant recollections. Jane Austen reliefindulge-inreflection I love to write - it is a great source of reflection, especially as I continue to meet many new inspiring people. Jane Goodall reflectionwritingpeople I got out of the tub and had to squelch a scream when I saw my reflection in the vanity mirror. My hair looked like it had taken 2000 volts and been spray starched Janet Evanovich takenreflectionhair Two types of choices seem to me to have been crucial in tipping the outcomes [of the various societies' histories] towards success or failure: long-term planning and willingness to reconsider core values. On reflection we can also recognize the crucial role of these same two choices for the outcomes of our individual lives. Jared Diamond reflectiontwolong When you see someone's aura, it is an outer reflection of the subtle physical body. It is about the same shape as the physical body, although it can become thousands of things. Frederick Lenz buddhismbodyreflection Where I come from your truck is a reflection of who you are. Jase Robertson truckwho-you-arereflection If you can't laugh at yourself or take any type of criticism or comment about yourself, I think it's more of a reflection of you. Jason Roy reflectionlaughingthinking They gave themselves up wholly to their sorrow, seeking increase of wretchedness in every reflection that could afford it, and resolved against ever admitting consolation in future. Jane Austen admittingsorrowreflection Provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them, provided they were all story and no reflection, she had never any objection to books at all. Jane Austen reflectionstoriesbook«3132333435363738394041»
