A wise word is more rare than the green emerald, and one can find the word of wisdom even amongst the slave girls making grain.
“A wise word is more rare than the green emerald, and … Read More
Men are just as sensitive, and in some ways more sensitive, than women are.
“Men are just as sensitive, and in some ways more sensitive, … Read More
It is inherent in human consciousness to improve. So there is nothing unique about a people searching for and creating ways to make their life better – all civilizations throughout history have done this. What is unique about us in America is the accelerated rate at which we continually search for novelty and progress.
“It is inherent in human consciousness to improve. So there is … Read More
It is easy to be mindless in America, because dreaming of and living for a better tomorrow is the American way. … The problem is, in the second half of the twentieth century, we have gotten so good at living for tomorrow that most of us spend very little time in the present.
“It is easy to be mindless in America, because dreaming of … Read More
Don’t be proud of what you know, and don’t be self-confident if you are learned. Be open to advice from the unlearned as well as from the learned. Art knows no limit, and the artists will never achieve perfection.
“Don’t be proud of what you know, and don’t be self-confident … Read More
I invite people to examine their lives without negativity, knowing that it’s scary, but that not doing it is even scarier.
“I invite people to examine their lives without negativity, knowing that … Read More
when your field is architecture, you go visit the great cathedrals of the world. My field was relationships. I got married many times. I was practicing. I didn’t date much; I just would get married. I thought, why waste time?
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in all codependent relationships, the rescuer needs the victim as much as the victim needs the rescuer.
“in all codependent relationships, the rescuer needs the victim as much … Read More
When you’re used to getting just a piece of bread for a meal, you don’t realize that you can ask for a plate of pasta. You have never seen a plate of pasta. You don’t even know it exists. So, to ask for it is totally out of your reality. Hopefully, at some point, either someone shows you a plate of pasta, you read about it, or you hear about it enough so that it becomes real, and it’s not just a fantasy anymore, and then you start thinking “Hey, I want that pasta.”
“When you’re used to getting just a piece of bread for … Read More
I believe tears are holy, because they show us that the ice of our heart is melting.
“I believe tears are holy, because they show us that the … Read More
no job is a good job if it isn’t good for you.
“no job is a good job if it isn’t good for … Read More
I just want to get a Ph.D. in love.
“I just want to get a Ph.D. in love.” Barbara … Read More
Love makes every space sacred and every moment meaningful . . .
“Love makes every space sacred and every moment meaningful . . … Read More
The greatest gift you and your partner can give your children is the example of an intimate, healthy, and loving relationship.
“The greatest gift you and your partner can give your children … Read More
Men aren’t the way they are because they want to drive women crazy; they’ve been trained to be that way for thousands of years. And that training makes it very difficult for men to be intimate.
“Men aren’t the way they are because they want to drive … Read More
I have experienced a lifetime of real moments, and many of them were happy moments.
“I have experienced a lifetime of real moments, and many of … Read More
Silence and solitude are confrontational. They plunge us instantly into the truth.
“Silence and solitude are confrontational. They plunge us instantly into the … Read More
One of the most courageous things we do is change. If everyone says you’re wonderful every time you wear a red dress, and you change to yellow, that takes courage.
“One of the most courageous things we do is change. If … Read More
Temporary feelings of regret are a normal part of the mourning process. This helps us retrieve our lost dreams. If we hold on to regret, we risk trapping ourselves in a prison of unrealized dreams from which it is difficult to escape.
“Temporary feelings of regret are a normal part of the mourning … Read More
Love and kindness are never wasted.
“Love and kindness are never wasted.” Barbara De Angelis