Practice Quotes
278 quotes
"No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That's the only way to keep the roads clear."
"One may not always know his purpose until his only option is to monopolize in what he truly excels at. He grows weary of hearing the answer 'no' time and time again, so he turns to and cultivates, monopolizes in his one talent which others cannot possibly subdue. Then, beyond the crowds of criticism and rejection, the right people recognize his talent - among them he finds his stage."
"What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can also achieve."
"A photograph shouldn't be just a picture, it should be a philosophy."
"Yoga practice can make us more and more sensitive to subtler and subtler sensations in the body. Paying attention to and staying with finer and finer sensations within the body is one of the surest ways to steady the wandering mind. (39)"
"Mere philosophy will not satisfy us. We cannot reach the goal by mere words alone. Without practice, nothing can be achieved. (3)"
"Indubitably, Magick is one of the subtlest and most difficult of the sciences and arts. There is more opportunity for errors of comprehension, judgement and practice than in any other branch of physics."
"Determination, effort, and practice are rewarded with success."
"In meetings philosophy might work,on the field practicality works."
"Winners were not born winners; they learnt and practiced how to win and they have it! Everyone who gives a great testimony about his/her life begins with a beginning that was "inadequate"until something happened... an a breakthrough became evident!"
"Animals do it largely for the REPRODUCTION, but so-called Social Animals (People) do it regularly thinking that it will give them SATISFACTION."
"The practice of love offers no place of safety. We risk loss, hurt, pain. We risk being acted upon by forces outside our control."
"You need mountains, long staircases don't make good hikers."
"Nothing gets easy. It is just that you understand how it is and how it works. Nothing its difficult its just that you dont understand it and dont know how it works. Understanding something it means taking time to learn it and practising it."
"Smartass Disciple: Master, what did you do to earn wisdom ?Master of Stupidity: Well, I forget. Shit happened, life goes on."
"Practice bravery every day and the self-worth will come."
"The good life doesn't knock on the door. Joy is a job."
"When you were making excuses someone else was making enterprise."
"A good swordsman is more important than a good sword."
"Passion makes you good, but pride stops you to get better."
"Most of the people readily accept the principle but resist its practice."
"I became an artist because I wanted to be an active participant in the conversation about art."
"Spiritual literature can be a great aid to an aspirant, or it can be a terrible hindrance. If it is used to inspire practice, motivate compassion, ad nourish devotion, it serves a very valuable purpose. If scriptural study is used for mere intellectual understanding, for pride of accomplishment, or as a substitute for actual practice, then one is taking in too much mental food, which is sure to result in intellectual indigestion. (152)"
Prem Prakash, The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion A Modern Translation of the Narada Bhakti Sutras
"The best religion or practice is the one that makes us better. (42)"
Jean-Yves Leloup, Compassion and Meditation: The Spiritual Dynamic between Buddhism and Christianity
"The law or any practice that is not for the good of the people must be changed."
"When knowledge is put into practice, then through your experience of it, it becomes your insight."
Farshad Asl, The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity
"Try to put well into practice what you already know. In so doing, you will, in good time, discover the hidden things you now inquire about."
"Every person should embrace those [dogmas] that he, being the best judge of himself, feels will do most to strengthen in him love of justice."
"Be a true traveller, don't be a temporary tourist."
"Trekking means a travelling experience with a thrilling excitement."
"Travelling the road will tell you more about the road than the google will tell you about the road."
"Winners were not born winners; they learnt and practiced how to win and they have it! Everyone who gives a great testimony about his/her life begins with a beginning that was "inadequate" until something happened... an a breakthrough became evident!"
"Success may require a lot of days. But progress only requires one."
"We need to practice for 10000 hours"
"Practicing reflection daily ensures a healthy and invigorating lifestyle for both your mind and body. Your thoughts will be the key to your success."
Farshad Asl, The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity
"The key in letting go is practice. Each time we let go, we disentangle ourselves from our expectations and begin to experience things as they are."
"If you follow, practice and live ‘Ownership’, you have arrived in Life"
"The more you express your skills, the more experienced you become and the closer you get to excellence."
"The life-tree of practice is single-minded application."
"Everything we do is practice for something greater than where we currently are."
"To truly be better than your past self, you must practice the rule of ten thousand hours and you must invest so much time building yourself up."
"The whole world will stand still to give you a way to the top if you practice the rule of ten thousand hours. The world gives way to the man who knows where he is going."
"If you really one to become great, you must practice the rule of ten thousand hours."
"If you can practice the rule of ten thousand hours, you will be amazed to find out how easy it is to become the best in that your area of calling."
"Thirty-four, still undecided on a name, sat practicing his Realm tongue with Draker, although much of the lesson seemed to consist of the correct use of profanity. "No," the big man shook his shaggy head. "Pig-fucker not fuck-pigger."
"No practice exists in isolation."
Idries Shah, Learning How to Learn: Psychology and Spirituality in the Sufi Way
"The most amazing speeches are a mix of fear, expertise, and practice."
"[I]t is important not to abandon the practice [of yoga] because we believe it is driven by the wrong motivation. The practice of yoga itself transforms. Yoga has a magical quality. . . . (20)"
Ravi Ravindra, The Wisdom of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras: A New Translation and Guide by Ravi Ravindra
"Forget perfect on the first try. In the face of frustration, your best tool is a few deep breaths, and remembering that you can do anything once you've practed two hundred times."
"If you wait for the mango fruits to fall, you'd be wasting your time while others are learning how to climb the tree"
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