Monstaville Quotes Extra #3

“Some periods of our growth are so confusing that we don’t even recognise that growth is happening. We may feel hostile or angry or weepy and hysterical, or we may feel depressed. It would never occur to us, unless we stumbled on a book or a person who explained to us, that we were in fact in the process of change, of actually becoming larger, spiritually, than we were before. Whenever we grow, we tend to feel it, as a young seed must feel the weight and inertia of the earth as it seeks to break out of its shell on its way to becoming a plant. Often the feeling is anything but pleasant. But what is most unpleasant is the not knowing what is happening…Those long periods when something inside ourselves seems to be waiting, holding its breath, unsure about what the next step should be, eventually become the periods we wait for, for it is in those periods that we realise that we are being prepared for the next phase of our life and that, in all probability, a new level of the personality is about to be revealed.” - Alice Walker.

“Strong souls aren't just born. They are built by forging through the most challenging perils in life and still having the ability to shine.“ – Anon.

“The moment you feel like you have to prove your worth to someone is the moment to absolutely and utterly walk away.” – Unknown.

“Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.” – Sigmund Freud.

"Live not in ignorance. Do not waste your precious life span in differentiating and judging your fellow men, but learn to long for the love of God. Even in the midst of your worldly activities, live only to find and realise your true Identity with your Beloved God.
Be pure and simple, and love all because all are one. Live a sincere life; be natural, and be honest with yourself." - Meher Baba.

“The three saddest things are the ill wanting to be well, the poor wanting to be rich, and the constant traveller saying ‘anywhere but here.’” - E.E. Cummings.

“Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn.” - C.S Lewis.

“People inspire you, or they drain you — pick them wisely.” - Hans F. Hansen.

“Not everyone will be happy at your success nor will everyone be saddened by your loss so be careful whom you share your personal matters with.” - Mufti Ismail Menk.

“Truth has no path. Truth is living and, therefore, changing. Awareness is without choice, without demand, without anxiety; in that state of mind, there is perception. To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person. Awareness has no frontier; it is giving of your whole being, without exclusion.” - Bruce Lee.

“Patience is not the ability to wait, but how you act while you’re waiting.” – Anonymous.

“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.” - Thich Nhat Hanh.

“Knowing your power is what creates humility. Not knowing you power is what creates insecurity.” - Unknown.