“Open your eyes and then open your eyes again.”
Terry Pratchett book The Wee Free Men
Source: The Wee Free Men
“Open your eyes and then open your eyes again.”
Terry Pratchett book The Wee Free Men
Source: The Wee Free Men
Matka Tereza (1910–1997) Roman Catholic saint of Albanian origin
As quoted in Worldwide Laws of Life : 200 Eternal Spiritual Principles (1998) by John Templeton, p. 448
1990s
Context: Spread love everywhere you go; first of all in your house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor. Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.
Anthony de Mello (1931–1987) Indian writer
"Obstacles to Happiness", p. 78
Awareness (1992)
Context: Happiness is our natural state. Happiness is the natural state of little children, to whom the kingdom belongs until they have been polluted and contaminated by the stupidity of society and culture. To acquire happiness you don't have to do anything, because happiness cannot be acquired. Does anybody know why? Because we have it already. How can you acquire what you already have? Then why don't you experience it? Because you've got to drop something. You've got to drop illusions. You don't have to add anything in order to be happy; you've got to drop something. Life is easy, life is delightful. It's only hard on your illusions, your ambitions, your greed, your cravings. Do you know where these things come from? From having identified with all kinds of labels!
Keri Smith Canadian writer
Robin S. Sharma (1965) Canadian self help writer
Source: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams Reaching Your Destiny
“The trick is to learn to see with your heart, not with your eyes”
Alyson Nöel (1965) writer
Source: Cruel Summer
Paulo Coelho book Aleph
Source: Aleph (2011)
Context: It’s always easy to blame others. You can spend your entire life blaming the world, but your successes or failures are entirely your own responsibility. You can try to stop time, but it’s a complete waste of energy.