Quotes about "Mindfulness & Presence"

I admired what my students were writing, but I think their improvement doesn't directly result from me but from being in a class, being with each other. ”

It was difficult being a teacher and out of the closet in the '50s. By the time I retired, the English department was proud of having a gay poet of a certain minor fame. It was a very satisfactory change! ”

Being dull and boring is far more tragic than being tacky. ”

Men don't know enough about being courteous toward women. You should get into a cab before a woman so she doesn't have to slide across the seat. And you should always go first into a revolving door so she doesn't have to push - unless it's moving, then let her go first. ”

I like the idea of men's tailoring on girls. It's very strong and sexy in a non-overt way. ”

Nothing is worse than a home that is too perfect and done. You have to live in it. ”

I love the idea of things being strict and things being uniform. That's the reason why I surround each collection with humor or irony. I want to make sure that it's not too serious and that there is some element that throws it off because otherwise that would make it really boring. There's always a story that's somewhat fantastical. ”

The entire world is a witness to the phenomenon that sorrows keep away from the kindhearted and compassionate. ”

I used fashion to express myself as much as I could. But at some point, it was not enough. ”

I survived on sandwiches, and I was on stage every night for six years of my life. I was working 16 hours a day between class, rehearsal, being on stage. ”