Christopher > Christopher's Quotes

“. . . Action always happens in the present, because it is an expression of the body, which can only exist in the here and now. But the mind is like a phantom that lives only in the past or future. It's only power over you is to draw your attention our of the present.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.”
― Maya Angelou

“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“In a time of destruction, create something.”
― Maxine Hong Kingston

“If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.”
― Ivan Turgenev

“There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.”
― Muhammad Ali Jinnah

“Games are the only force in the known universe that can get people to take actions against their self-interest, in a predictable way, without using force.”
― Gabe Zichermann