One whose inner being is fixed upon such greatness emits a Heavenly glow. Even though he has this Heavenly glow, others will see him as just a man. Someone who has reached this point will begin to be consistent.
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Zhuangzi149 quotes“One whose inner being is fixed upon such greatness emits a Heavenly glow. Even though he has this Heavenly glow, others will see him as just a man. Someone who has reached this point will begin to be consistent.”
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I saw that my life was a vast glowing empty page and I could do anything I wanted.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, And evening full of the linnet’s wings.
William Butler YeatsWilliam Butler Yeats I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.
Jack LondonJack London You are what it feels like to watch the final silvers of sun fall and die into the silver ocean; tangerine sky giving way to moon-glow and starlight.
Stephanie BriarStephanie Briar If we sit deep in meditation, the glow within the body will brighten, and will expand and spread outside. That is Devi Puja.
Sri Sri Ravi ShankarSri Sri Ravi Shankar I am a big foodie, so much so that I eat in every half an hour. This is the secret of my glowing skin.
Deepika PadukoneDeepika Padukone Your body ebbs, flows, ripples, and glows like water. Don’t fear changing tides.
Danielle MontgomeryDanielle Montgomery Choose to live for the moments that make your soul glow.
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