Jump off. You are a protected individual. Do not fear.
Henry MillerRead
Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing and valuing every moment as precious.
Henry Miller suggests that those who possess the ability to see the significance and beauty in every moment can experience life more richly. It highlights the idea that awareness and appreciation are key to a fulfilling life, as every moment can hold inherent value if one chooses to acknowledge it.
In practice
During a motivational speech about mindfulness.
Jump off. You are a protected individual. Do not fear.
I saw through to the last sign and symbol, but I could not read her face. I could see only the eyes shining through, huge, fleshy-like luminous beasts, as though I were swimming behind them in the electric effluvia of her incandescent vision.
The essential thing is to WANT to sing. This then is a song. I am singing.
Great God! What have I turned into? What right have you people to clutter up my life, steal my time, probe my soul, suckle my thoughts, have me for your companion, confidant, and information bureau? What do you take me for? Am I an entertainer on salary, required every evening to play an intellectual farce under your stupid noses? Am I a slave, bought and paid for, to crawl on my belly in front of you idlers and lay at your feet all that I do and all that I know?
We are swimming on the face of time and all else has drowned, is drowning, or will drown.
To sing you must first open your mouth. You must have a pair of lungs, and a little knowledge of music. It is not necessary to have an accordion, or a guitar. The essential thing is to want to sing. This then is a song. I am singing.
After all, the wrong is done. It is past and cannot be changed. We have only the present and the future upon which to move forward.
A lack of seriousness has led to all sorts of wonderful insights.
Look upon him who shows you your faults as a revealer of treasure: seek his company who checks and chides you, the sage who is wise in reproof: it fares well and not ill with him who seeks such company.
Humility can weep over other men's weaknesses, and joy and rejoice over their graces.
The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
When you have the choice between being right and being kind just choose kind.
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