Your Presence Quotes - Page 6

• It is not your duty or responsibility to change the minds of other people. The nature of their thinking is advanced or limited by their experience. In your presence, they have an opportunity to learn about you and, perhaps, to grow.

  Iyanla Vanzant

  Responsibility, Opportunity, Thinking

  Iyanla Vanzant (2012). “Acts Of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Colour”, Simon and Schuster

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• When you approach something to photograph it, first be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence. Then don't leave until you have captured its essence.

  Minor White

  Essence, Attention, Firsts

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• If you’re aggressive in your dealings, that’s how you’ll be regarded in the world. You might smile and give generously, but if you frequently explode in anger, people never feel comfortable in your presence and you’ll never have peace of mind.

  Pema Chodron

  People, Giving, Mind

  Pema Chodron (2007). “No Time to Lose: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva”, p.161, Shambhala Publications

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• You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence, you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message of victory.

  Eunice Kennedy Shriver

  Sports, Hope, Stars

  "Eunice Kennedy Shriver, 1921-2009: She Changed the World for People With Mental Disabilities". learningenglish.voanews.com. August 21, 2009.

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• What I really enjoy is not you; it's something that's greater than both you and me. It is something that I discovered, a kind of symphony, a kind of orchestra that plays one melody in your presence, but when you depart, the orchestra doesn't stop. When I meet someone else, it plays another melody, which is also very delightful. And when I'm alone, it continues to play.

  Anthony de Mello

  Inspirational, Play, Symphony

  Anthony De Mello (2011). “Awareness: Conversations with the Masters”, p.54, Image

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• By accepting yourself and being fully what you are, your presence can make others happy.

  Jane Roberts

  Happiness, Acceptance, Make Others Happy

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