“Usually, when we hear or read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it is the same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing.”
"Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Hope
"Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Mindfulness
"Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Awareness
"Let us fill our hearts with our own compassion – towards ourselves and towards all living beings."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Compassion
"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Joy
"She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within."
- Beauty and the Beast
Awareness
"We should never judge someone based on their appearance."
- Beauty and the Beast
Awareness
"Beauty and ugliness are merely subjective labels. What matters is who we are inside."
- Beauty and the Beast
Awareness
"When we see beyond appearances, we discover the true essence of a person."
- Beauty and the Beast
Awareness
"Worry is a misuse of imagination."
Awareness