Quotes about "Mindfulness & Presence"

King Crimson will soon be touring parts of Europe. ”

It seems we're not only uninformed about our present, we're ignorant of our past. ”

For kids like me, being called childish can be a frequent occurrence. Every time we make irrational demands, exhibit irresponsible behavior, or display any other signs of being normal American citizens, we are called childish. ”

In many countries, schools are preparing students to participate in a democratic environment; yet schools themselves tend to be extremely autocratic, with all high-level decisions being made by adults. ”

My parents homeschooled my sister and me for many years. Why? Because the local school insisted that I, being three, should go to preschool, and my sister, being five, should go to kindergarten. The problem? You learn your alphabet in preschool, and I was already reading chapter books. ”

If I had my way, I'd end all wars and poverty. We should all be more aware of what's going on in the world around us and less ignorant. ”

I was thrilled to be able to read at three. I just thought everyone loved reading as much as I did. ”

America, you're sending girls a mixed message. On one hand, you're saying to have positive body image and love who we are; on the other, we're being marketed makeup and clothing that obviously turns us into someone different. ”

I never realized what a great privilege it is to be able to use the voice for Christ until I was deprived of it. ”

That mighty Being, who heaped up these craggy rocks, and reared these stupendous mountains, and poured out these streams in all directions, and scattered immortal beings throughout these deserts - He is present, by the influence of his Holy Spirit, and accompanies the sound of the gospel with converting, sanctifying power. ”