Quotes about "Mindfulness & Presence"

Rich people in poor places want to show off their wealth. And their less affluent counterparts feel pressure to fake it, at least in public. Nobody wants the stigma of being thought poor. ”

The whole point of movie glamour was - and is - escape. ”

Rising living standards - whether in a village, a region, a nation, or the world - depend first on specialization: on letting people concentrate on what they do best and trade with others who specialize in other things. ”

By reshaping or decorating our outer selves, we express our inner sense of self: 'I like that' becomes 'I'm like that.' ”

Abundant choice doesn't force us to look for the absolute best of everything. It allows us to find the extremes in those things we really care about, whether that means great coffee, jeans cut wide across the hips, or a spouse who shares your zeal for mountaineering, Zen meditation, and science fiction. ”

I hope Britney doesn't get bummed out that Lindsey is a better singer. It is not Lindsey saying it, it's me. Lindsey would never say that. She's an actress first. It's just a bonus that she can dance and sing. ”

I have good genes. My father is Danish and my mother is Irish and Native American. They both have good skin. ”

Sure! Why should any experts be the arbiters... That's like telling someone they can't be a vegetarian. ”

Probably every book I read influenced me in some small way. Authors like Jan Westcott, Kathleen Winsor, Catherine Cookson, Georgette Heyer, and even Barbara Cartland taught me to write character-driven stories. ”

Be blind. Be stupid. Be British. Be careful. ”