Quotes, Poems, & Sayings... - Page 378

greeneyedgrrl · 10-06-2011, 01:51 AM

1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for the entire period this time around.

2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a fulltime informal school called life. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or think them irrelevant and stupid.

3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial and error, experimentation. The "failed" experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiment that ultimately "works."

4. A lesson is repeated until learned. A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it, you can go on to the next lesson.

5. Learning lessons does not end. There is no part of life that does not contain its lessons. If you are alive there are lessons to be learned.

6. "There" is no better than "here." When your "there" has become a "here" you will simply obtain another "there" that will again look better than "here."

7. Others are merely mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects to you something you love or hate about yourself.

8. What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours.

9. Your answers lie inside you. The answer to life's questions lie inside you. All you need to do is look, listen, and trust.

10. This will often be forgotten, only to be remembered again.

Kätzchen · 10-06-2011, 05:59 AM

Throw your dreams into space like a kite,
for you do not know what it will bring back:
a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country.

~Anaïs Nin

Daywalker · 10-06-2011, 07:30 AM

"Lock up your mind, and unlock your senses first. To everything there
is an order and a flow, even in Chaos. What your mind cannot process,
your senses will figure out for you"

~ DW ~

Arwen · 10-06-2011, 10:14 AM

We're here to put a dent in the universe. -Steve Jobs, entrepreneur and inventor (1955-2011)

Arwen · 10-06-2011, 10:15 AM

“We can reside in a place of desperation, panic and fear—or we can literally give ourselves some breathing space. Take in a few deep breaths. Exhale. And focus on what we need instead of what we've been striving to have.”
— Oprah

Rook · 10-06-2011, 06:44 PM

Boys on the Side

Quote:

[Elaine is crying at Robin's bedside, the nurse thinks her sniffles are relative to a cold, and tells her she could aggravate her daughter's condition] It's not a goddamn cold! Don't be such a hoo-hoo.
Nurse: [apathetic] And what's a hoo-hoo?
Elaine: [kindly] It's a cunt, dear.
[nurse gasps]
Elaine: Now why don't you leave us alone?

Ms. Meander · 10-07-2011, 06:40 AM

Happiness is good health and a bad memory.
Ingrid Bergman

purepisces · 10-07-2011, 08:02 AM

I do think the patriotic thing to do is to critique my country. How else do you make a country better but by pointing out its flaws? ~ Bill Maher

purepisces · 10-07-2011, 08:07 AM

We have the Bill of Rights. What we need is a Bill of Responsibilities. ~ Bill Maher

We need more people speaking out. This country is not overrun with rebels and free thinkers. It's overrun with sheep and conformists. ~ Bill Maher

Jerseyboi · 10-09-2011, 10:32 AM

Listen to your heart. It's on your left side, but always right.

cinderella · 10-09-2011, 06:01 PM

Light travels faster then sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Mr.Nobody · 10-09-2011, 06:10 PM

"Everyone you meet comes with baggage. Find someone who loves you enough to help you unpack."

Arwen · 10-10-2011, 11:14 AM

“Forgetting the true nature of the self is what makes human beings subject to timidity, weakness, fear and insecurity.”
— Pandit Rajmani Tigunait

Arwen · 10-10-2011, 11:26 AM

Zen is not a particular state but the normal state: silent, peaceful, unagitated. In Zazen neither intention, analysis, specific effort nor imagination take place. It's enough just to be without hypocrisy, dogmatism, arrogance -- embracing all opposites. -Taisen Deshimaru, Zen teacher (1914-1982)

Arwen · 10-10-2011, 11:43 AM

When you bring others into your heart, you're able to see beyond your own ego-centered mind and learn not to take issues so personally. Then you're also able to be more caring and kind. Ed & Deb Shapiro

purepisces · 10-10-2011, 01:58 PM

If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it. ~ Wanda Sykes

purepisces · 10-10-2011, 02:01 PM

Who knows where inspiration comes from. Perhaps it arises from desperation. Perhaps it comes from the flukes of the universe, the kindness of the muses. ~ Amy Tan

Mr.Nobody · 10-10-2011, 10:19 PM

You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage - pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically - to say 'no' to other things. And the way to do that is by having a bigger 'yes' burning inside.~Stephen Covey

Ms. Meander · 10-11-2011, 06:21 AM

Breathe-in experience, breathe-out poetry.
Muriel Rukeyser

always2late · 10-11-2011, 12:59 PM

"Cool, I love candles. That pie shell looks delish too. Hey, what's with the knife, dude? Wait, Stop. Oh dear god, Please Stop!" – Pumpkins

10-06-2011, 01:51 AM	#7541
greeneyedgrrl Member How Do You Identify?: femme/queer Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Join Date: May 2011 Location: cali Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,932 Thanked 3,266 Times in 835 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	The Rules for Being Human, by Cherie Carter-Scott 1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for the entire period this time around. 2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a fulltime informal school called life. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or think them irrelevant and stupid. 3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial and error, experimentation. The "failed" experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiment that ultimately "works." 4. A lesson is repeated until learned. A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it, you can go on to the next lesson. 5. Learning lessons does not end. There is no part of life that does not contain its lessons. If you are alive there are lessons to be learned. 6. "There" is no better than "here." When your "there" has become a "here" you will simply obtain another "there" that will again look better than "here." 7. Others are merely mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects to you something you love or hate about yourself. 8. What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours. 9. Your answers lie inside you. The answer to life's questions lie inside you. All you need to do is look, listen, and trust. 10. This will often be forgotten, only to be remembered again.

10-06-2011, 07:30 AM	#7543
Daywalker Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Hippy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 3,750 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,499 Thanked 11,916 Times in 2,700 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	"Lock up your mind, and unlock your senses first. To everything there *is an order and a flow, even in Chaos. What your mind cannot process,* your senses will figure out for you" ~ DW ~ __________________ www.SirDaywalker.com

10-06-2011, 10:14 AM	#7544
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,119 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	We're here to put a dent in the universe. -Steve Jobs, entrepreneur and inventor (1955-2011) __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

10-06-2011, 10:15 AM	#7545
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,119 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	“We can reside in a place of desperation, panic and fear—or we can literally give ourselves some breathing space. Take in a few deep breaths. Exhale. And focus on what we need instead of what we've been striving to have.” — Oprah __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

10-07-2011, 06:40 AM	#7547
Ms. Meander Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Relationship Status: Ethical Nonmonogamist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Mountains Posts: 1,520 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,706 Thanked 5,214 Times in 1,147 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Happiness is good health and a bad memory. Ingrid Bergman __________________ My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart. - Maya Angelou

10-06-2011, 05:59 AM	#7542
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow ツ Posts: 16,055 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,111 Thanked 33,512 Times in 10,641 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Throw your dreams into space like a kite, for you do not know what it will bring back: a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country. ~Anaïs Nin

10-07-2011, 08:02 AM	#7548
purepisces Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Just a girl in love with the world Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 604 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,477 Thanked 1,607 Times in 491 Posts Rep Power: 9710905	I do think the patriotic thing to do is to critique my country. How else do you make a country better but by pointing out its flaws? ~ Bill Maher __________________ Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow. ~Fernanda Miramontes-Landeros

10-07-2011, 08:07 AM	#7549
purepisces Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Just a girl in love with the world Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 604 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,477 Thanked 1,607 Times in 491 Posts Rep Power: 9710905	On a bit of a Bill Maher kick today... We have the Bill of Rights. What we need is a Bill of Responsibilities. ~ Bill Maher We need more people speaking out. This country is not overrun with rebels and free thinkers. It's overrun with sheep and conformists. ~ Bill Maher __________________ Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow. ~Fernanda Miramontes-Landeros

10-09-2011, 10:32 AM	#7550
Jerseyboi Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Mister Relationship Status: Eligible Butchelor Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 79 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 22 Thanked 149 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 573593	Listen to your heart. It's on your left side, but always right.

10-09-2011, 06:01 PM	#7551
cinderella Member How Do You Identify?: Pinky's mommy :) Preferred Pronoun?: Su Majestad Relationship Status: Happy with my puppy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pocono Mtns., Pa. Posts: 1,238 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4 Thanked 1,501 Times in 638 Posts Rep Power: 14266108	Light travels faster then sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. __________________ Who needs reality when you have Turner Classic Movies!! The is an organ of fire.

10-09-2011, 06:10 PM	#7552
Mr.Nobody Member How Do You Identify?: Niizh manidoowag... Preferred Pronoun?: I prefer amature nouns Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 840 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,528 Times in 536 Posts Rep Power: 15623423	"Everyone you meet comes with baggage. Find someone who loves you enough to help you unpack." __________________ Noblesse oblige...

10-10-2011, 11:14 AM	#7553
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,119 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	“Forgetting the true nature of the self is what makes human beings subject to timidity, weakness, fear and insecurity.” — Pandit Rajmani Tigunait __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

10-10-2011, 11:26 AM	#7554
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,119 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	Zen is not a particular state but the normal state: silent, peaceful, unagitated. In Zazen neither intention, analysis, specific effort nor imagination take place. It's enough just to be without hypocrisy, dogmatism, arrogance -- embracing all opposites. -Taisen Deshimaru, Zen teacher (1914-1982) __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

10-10-2011, 11:43 AM	#7555
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,119 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	When you bring others into your heart, you're able to see beyond your own ego-centered mind and learn not to take issues so personally. Then you're also able to be more caring and kind. Ed & Deb Shapiro __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

10-10-2011, 01:58 PM	#7556
purepisces Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Just a girl in love with the world Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 604 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,477 Thanked 1,607 Times in 491 Posts Rep Power: 9710905	If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it. ~ Wanda Sykes __________________ Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow. ~Fernanda Miramontes-Landeros

10-10-2011, 02:01 PM	#7557
purepisces Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Just a girl in love with the world Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 604 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,477 Thanked 1,607 Times in 491 Posts Rep Power: 9710905	Who knows where inspiration comes from. Perhaps it arises from desperation. Perhaps it comes from the flukes of the universe, the kindness of the muses. ~ Amy Tan __________________ Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow. ~Fernanda Miramontes-Landeros

10-10-2011, 10:19 PM	#7558
Mr.Nobody Member How Do You Identify?: Niizh manidoowag... Preferred Pronoun?: I prefer amature nouns Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 840 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,528 Times in 536 Posts Rep Power: 15623423	You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage - pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically - to say 'no' to other things. And the way to do that is by having a bigger 'yes' burning inside.~Stephen Covey __________________ Noblesse oblige...

10-11-2011, 06:21 AM	#7559
Ms. Meander Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Relationship Status: Ethical Nonmonogamist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Mountains Posts: 1,520 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,706 Thanked 5,214 Times in 1,147 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Breathe-in experience, breathe-out poetry. Muriel Rukeyser __________________ My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart. - Maya Angelou

10-11-2011, 12:59 PM	#7560
always2late Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: m'lady Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 2,000 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,834 Thanked 6,231 Times in 1,462 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	"Cool, I love candles. That pie shell looks delish too. Hey, what's with the knife, dude? Wait, Stop. Oh dear god, Please Stop!" – Pumpkins __________________ Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there ~ Rumi