#tru

Like water which can clearly mirror the sky and the trees only so long as its surface is undisturbed, the mind can only reflect the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed. ↗

— Indra Devi

#image #like #long #mind #mirror

A poet is someone who stands outside in the rain hoping to be struck by lightning. ↗

— James Dickey

#lightning #outside #poet #rain #someone

Tell the truth, but tell it slant. ↗

— Emily Dickinson

#tell #truth

Bad company is as instructive as licentiousness. One makes up for the loss of one's innocence with the loss of one's prejudices. ↗

— Denis Diderot

#company #innocence #instructive #licentiousness #loss

There is a certain age at which a child looks at you in all earnestness and delivers a long, pleased speech in all the true inflections of spoken English, but with not one recognizable syllable. ↗

— Annie Dillard

#certain #certain age #child #delivers #earnestness

I've never taken vocal lessons. My early trumpet training and a fortunate talent for singing has always been enough for me. In the case of rock singing, I've always felt it was better to remain a bit untrained to maintain your individuality. ↗

— Ronnie James Dio

#been #better #bit #case #early

Never ever doubt in magic. The purest honest thoughts come from children, ask any child if they believe in magic and they will tell you the truth. ↗

— Scott Dixon

#ask #believe #child #children #come

Scientists often have a naive faith that if only they could discover enough facts about a problem, these facts would somehow arrange themselves in a compelling and true solution. ↗

— Theodosius Dobzhansky

#arrange #compelling #could #discover #enough

They were looking for actors - real actors - who could play instruments. There was a lot of improvisation and scene work involved in addition to the music. The auditions went on for a long time. ↗

— Micky Dolenz

#auditions #could #improvisation #instruments #involved

The great art is to endure ↗

— Metternich

#art