Quotes about Reflection

Each of us, for the most part, continues his daily life, contributing to the maintenance and consolidation of the machinery of production and consumption. We eat, drink, work, and divert ourselves, as if nothing is going to happen.

In the second turning, we "Encourage" ourselves to practice this path. This is realized by learning, reflecting, and practicing. As we learn, whether by reading, listening, or discussing, we need to be open so we can see ways to put what we learn into practice. If learning is not followed by reflecting and practicing, it is not true learning.

In a family, if there is one person who practices mindfulness, the entire family will be more mindful. Because of the presence of one member who lives in mindfulness, the entire family is reminded to live in mindfulness.

As the blade of a sword cannot cut itself, so a thought cannot see itself.

The person who has nothing to do doesn't need to put on airs or leave any trace behind.

Every man should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends.

I'm not good at a lot of things. I am not good at keeping my room clean. I am not good at eating healthy. I am not good at sports anymore. I used to be! Not so much anymore.

I try to create a challenge for myself in each book. And sometimes, believe me, I just kick myself afterwards, and say, 'Why on earth did you ever attempt this, you idiot!' But I'm always better for the experience.

We have to learn to be kinder to ourselves.

I have the words 'love' and 'life' on my knuckles, and I would half like those removed.

Being labeled a racist has hurt the most, but I brought that on myself.

Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life.