Bernie Siegel on fighting
Bernie Siegel143 quotes“Love and kindness are the basis of my religious beliefs. The rituals and outward signs are not as important as one’s actions and deeds. Religion should be a path to God, not something to fight about.”
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I would never have had if I’d been fool enough to make them do what I thought they should do.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Feel your feelings. What you bring forth will save you.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Remember this: Now is the only time you have. When God created the universe, it was now. You can’t say to creation and energy, “I’ll do it later, not now.” Later doesn’t exist. Creation doesn’t know anything but now.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Having pets in the house helps everyone have a reverence for life.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel The other great tonic for the immune system is love—loving ourselves as well as others.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Whenever you get around to doing what you want to do, it will be now. The things you need to do to live a happier, more fulfilling life-the only time you can possible start doing them is now.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Most of us never stop to consider our blessings; rather, we spend the day only thinking about our problems. But since you have to be alive to have problems, be grateful for the opportunity to have them.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel I am not talking about selfishness or self-interest. When I ask, What will make you happy?, I mean, What way of loving others feels right for you? Choose a way of loving that makes you happy, and your efforts will be play rather than work.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel A surgeon is surrounded by people who are sick, discouraged, afraid, embittered, dying – but also courageous, loving, wise, compassionate and alive.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel It’s not about curing the disease, but healing the life; then the physical benefits come.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel What I try to get physically healthy people to understand is that they’re going to die someday. There is no way out. And dying isn’t failure, but not living is, so make use of your time. Don’t keeping waiting.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel An awareness of one’s mortality can lead you to wake up and live an authentic, meaningful life.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel You will notice at times that the new life isn’t what you asked for. But asking for specific items or for particular events to occur isn’t how I define prayer.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Love is giving with no expectations…Love cures, heals, and rewards two people: the lover and the beloved.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel One’s attitude towards oneself is the single most important factor in healing and staying well.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Live by your experience and do not let limited beliefs alter your life experience.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel
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People who don’t know how to love you are always going to hurt your heart.
H. DcostaH. Dcosta I no longer seek the love I think I deserve but rather the love I’ve always deserved.
Ava NicoleAva Nicole There is no such thing as a good investment.
Manish KhuntetaManish Khunteta Without you, I’m lost.
Amanda KarchAmanda Karch I did everything I could to make it work I was casting nets into the ocean and all they were doing was returning back empty.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados We flew to heaven, and we touched the sun.
Jennifer JulietteJennifer Juliette You told me everything would be okay. I wish you had said – you’ll hurt but I’ll hold you.
Ullie KayeUllie Kaye Be brave, be bold, beware that you must believe before becoming.
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Ada F. KayAda F. Kay I remember my emotions the day we watched Nelson Mandela walk out of prison Writing & literature in South Africa during the anti-apartheid years, became a ‘cultural weapon.’
Achmat DangorAchmat Dangor When there is a fight of reason versus emotion and the mind wonders which one to follow, in most times, emotion wins over reason. But it is reason that should win and emotion shouldn’t.
Abu Sufyan ibn HarbAbu Sufyan ibn Harb I’m the kinda person, you gotta fight for everything you get. You gotta believe in yourself.
Ace FrehleyAce Frehley I want to be a fighter. So fight for something! Not for money.
Abraham PolonskyAbraham Polonsky Kids win this’n’that every day. Thousands of them. One out of a hundred fights professionally. One out of a thousand’s worth watchin’, one out of a million’s worth coffee and doughnuts.
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