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    When one is rising, standing, walking, doing something, stopping, one should constantly concentrate one's mind on the act and the doing of it, not one ones' relation to the act or its character or value... One should simply practice concentration of the mind on the act itself, understanding it to be an expedient means for attaining tranquility of mind, realization, insight, and wisdom.

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I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I just lived the length of read more

I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well.

by Diane Ackerman Found in: Melancholy Quotes,
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Capital punishment would be more effective as a preventive measure if it were administered prior to the crime.

Capital punishment would be more effective as a preventive measure if it were administered prior to the crime.

by Woody Allen Found in: Melancholy Quotes,
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Even Pain pricks to livelier living.

Even Pain pricks to livelier living.

by Amy Lowell Found in: Melancholy Quotes,
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Victims suggest innocence. And innocence, by the inexorable logic that governs all relational terms, suggests guilt.

Victims suggest innocence. And innocence, by the inexorable logic that governs all relational terms, suggests guilt.

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The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.

The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.

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Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it happened.

Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it happened.

by Unknown Found in: Melancholy Quotes,
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All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe, it will without doubt be read more

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe, it will without doubt be brief.

by Marcus T. Cicero Found in: Melancholy Quotes,
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I've been in a lot of trouble and come out of it. I think it shows a lot of good read more

I've been in a lot of trouble and come out of it. I think it shows a lot of good character.

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The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.

The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.

by Karl Marx Found in: Melancholy Quotes, Pain Quotes,
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