Brazzeal Quotes

#1. The writer doesn't write for the reader. He doesn't write for himself, either. He writes to serve ... something. Somethingness. The somethingness that is sheltered by the wings of nothingness - those exquisite, enveloping, protecting wings.

Joy Williams

#2. Praise is the portal to the presence of God.

David Brazzeal

#3. When your desires drop, the world is there, but it is a totally new world. It is so fresh, it is so colorful, it is so beautiful! But a mind attached to things cannot see it because eyes are closed with attachment.

Rajneesh

#4. Honey from the devil's fingers tastes bitter.

Matshona Dhliwayo

#5. You may not like what I see but I don't like what you do.

Donna Lynn Hope

#6. He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.

Samuel Johnson

#7. Creativity and spirituality function on the same side of the brain. If that is true, it is quite reasonable and natural for them to function together. The prophets and mystics we're obviously aware of this connection. p. 23.

David Brazzeal

#8. Happiness gives us the energy which is the basis of health.

Henri Frederic Amiel

#9. Learn to listen to subtle cues from your spirit instead of the barrage coming from your brain.

David Brazzeal

#10. We've always decided ourselves what we wanted to put out as our singles and that sort of things.

John Deacon

#11. If you turn up with a tattoo on your face, telling me you've shagged a lady boy, I'm definitely not marrying you.

Samantha Towle

#12. The challenge is to draw on the past but not be bound by it" p. 20

David Brazzeal

#13. It was as if God had become not only the object of my praise and thanksgiving but my creative partner as well.

David Brazzeal

#14. Is there something in your spirit that keeps telling you it should be different: more interesting, more engaging, more creative, more profound? Does your prayer life feel like you're eating the same food over and over every day - mixing the same ingredients but hoping for a new, more enticing dish?

David Brazzeal

#15. Going out on a stage publicly and not knowing how people are going to react to you - once I experienced that, it made me feel much more comfortable about going into a scene.

Joaquin Phoenix

#16. Meditation is a spiritual human activity like mourning, fasting, or praying, and is not limited to one religious group while remaining unavailable to others. (103)

David Brazzeal

#17. I'm depending on other people to take the work and run. And if they run in so many directions, they sort of cancel each other out. So the meaning is always open.

Aleksandra Mir

#18. We are nothing without compassion for others and for all other beings!

Mehmet Murat Ildan

#19. I love England. In fact, they're getting to know me so well at Heathrow Immigration that this time I was able to completely bypass the six months rabies quarantine.

Emo Philips

#20. When we create an environment where our spirit is in sync with the Divine Spirit, then we should be on the lookout for good, positive, helpful thoughts and ideas from a source beyond ourselves. p23.

David Brazzeal