Awareness Quotes

"There are more bad musicians than there is bad music."

- Isaac Stern

"I claimed identity as Jewish musicians for political reasons, because most of us were touring in Germany and, at this time, twelve years ago, there was a strong resurgence of Nazism in the places we were touring and part of that was on the music scene."

- Marc Ribot

"The nature of yoga is to shine the light of awareness into the darkest corners of the body."

- Jason Crandell

"Yoga is not just repetition of a few postures – it is more about the exploration and discovery of the subtle energies of life."

- Amit Ray

"The most important pieces of equipment you need for doing yoga are your body and your mind."

- Rodney Yee

"Yoga begins with listening. When we listen, we are giving space to what is."

- Richard Freeman

"Everything changes. Everything is connected. Pay attention."

- Jane Hirshfield

"Traveling tends to magnify all human emotions."

- Peter Hoeg

"What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate."

- Cool Hand Luke

"You sit on a throne of lies!"

- Elf

"Don’t tell me what you value; show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value."

- Joe Biden

"The optimist packs a swimsuit; the pessimist packs an umbrella. I pack both and forget my toothbrush."

"Why is it called ‘packing’ and not ‘panic stuffing’?"

"Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times."

"Travel opens your heart and broadens your mind."

"Packing: where ‘just in case’ becomes ‘just in chaos’."

"The five stages of packing: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance of excess baggage fees."

"Suitcases are like onions. Adding more layers only leads to tears."

"If packing was a sport, I’d be in the ‘What the heck am I doing?’ league."

"I speak fluent travel and sarcasm."

"Don’t be a tourist, be a travel detective."

"Who needs a travel guide when you’ve got the confidence of someone who’s read a blog post once?"

"They say travel expands the mind. Mostly, it just expands my luggage."

"There’s something about airport security that makes me feel like a world-class smuggler, even though I’m just carrying too many liquids."

"Remember: what happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but the charges are going home with you on your credit card."

"If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal… and boring."

"Travel: the perfect way to avoid everyone’s questions about what you’re doing with your life."

"A tourist is someone who complains about everything but still comes back with the best stories."

"Travel tip: Always pack snacks for a trip. You never know when you’ll meet a hangry travel buddy."

"The road less traveled is often less traveled for a reason. Like, there’s no coffee shop."