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Monk Quotes

My mother said to me, if you become a soldier you'll be a general; if you become a monk you'll end up as the pope. Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso Picture Quote #1

Korea’s first Zen Master-poet wrote simple yet elegant poetry of the world he inhabited, both physically and spiritually, and of daily insights-a pause along the way for a deep clear breath, a moon-viewing moment, a seasonal note or a farewell poem to a departing monk. His poems speak softly and clearly, like hearing a temple bell that was struck a thousand years ago Picture Quote #1

There’s a difference between solitude and loneliness. I can understand the concept of being a monk for a while Picture Quote #1

I thought I would try to be gay for a while, but I’m just more sexually attracted to women. But I’m really glad that I found a few gay friends, because it totally saved me from becoming a monk or something Picture Quote #1

Just as the habit does not make the monk, the sceptre does not make the king Picture Quote #1

When you’re married, it’s one person. That’s one more than a monk. It’s not that different Picture Quote #1

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A monk is not forbidden to marry, but if he takes a wife she becomes a monk with the same powers and privileges and occupies the same social position as her husband Picture Quote #1

A monk should surely love his books with humility, wishing their good and not the glory of his own curiosity; but what the temptation of adultery is for laymen and the yearning for riches is for secular ecclesiastics, the seduction of knowledge is for monks Picture Quote #1

The monk in hiding himself from the world becomes not less than himself, not less of a person, but more of a person, more truly and perfectly himself: for his personality and individuality are perfected in their true order, the spiritual, interior order Picture Quote #1

He was seriously thinking of becoming a monk. He thought he had to be celibate to maintain the purity of his instrument, but my instrument needed tuning, and we had to split Picture Quote #1

With aversion for sect superiors and their pomp, I have no wish for monk disciples; Not in search of lay supporters, I court the favor of no one Picture Quote #1

The wolf was sick, he vowed a monk to be: But when he got well, a wolf once more was he Picture Quote #1

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Interviewer: What other interests do you have? Monk: Life in general. Interviewer: What do you do about it? Monk: Keep breathing... Interviewer: What do you think the purpose of life is? Monk: To die Picture Quote #1

My mother said to me, ‘If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope.’ Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso Picture Quote #1

Every few generations there are people who come along that change the way we look at the world, for musical enthusiasts Monk is one of these individuals Picture Quote #1

Peaceful and kind one monk is more valuable than violent and rude ten thousand men Picture Quote #1

In the desert, an old monk had once advised a traveler, the voices of God and the Devil are scarcely distinguishable Picture Quote #1

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My mother said to me, if you become a soldier you'll be a general; if you become a monk you'll end up as the pope. Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso (Monk Quotes) Korea’s first Zen Master-poet wrote simple yet elegant poetry of the world he inhabited, both physically and spiritually, and of daily insights-a pause along the way for a deep clear breath, a moon-viewing moment, a seasonal note or a farewell poem to a departing monk. His poems speak softly and clearly, like hearing a temple bell that was struck a thousand years ago (Monk Quotes) There’s a difference between solitude and loneliness. I can understand the concept of being a monk for a while (Monk Quotes) I thought I would try to be gay for a while, but I’m just more sexually attracted to women. But I’m really glad that I found a few gay friends, because it totally saved me from becoming a monk or something (Monk Quotes) Just as the habit does not make the monk, the sceptre does not make the king (Monk Quotes) When you’re married, it’s one person. That’s one more than a monk. It’s not that different (Monk Quotes) A monk is not forbidden to marry, but if he takes a wife she becomes a monk with the same powers and privileges and occupies the same social position as her husband (Monk Quotes) A monk should surely love his books with humility, wishing their good and not the glory of his own curiosity; but what the temptation of adultery is for laymen and the yearning for riches is for secular ecclesiastics, the seduction of knowledge is for monks (Monk Quotes) The monk in hiding himself from the world becomes not less than himself, not less of a person, but more of a person, more truly and perfectly himself: for his personality and individuality are perfected in their true order, the spiritual, interior order (Monk Quotes) He was seriously thinking of becoming a monk. He thought he had to be celibate to maintain the purity of his instrument, but my instrument needed tuning, and we had to split (Monk Quotes) With aversion for sect superiors and their pomp, I have no wish for monk disciples; Not in search of lay supporters, I court the favor of no one (Monk Quotes) The wolf was sick, he vowed a monk to be: But when he got well, a wolf once more was he (Monk Quotes) Interviewer: What other interests do you have? Monk: Life in general. Interviewer: What do you do about it? Monk: Keep breathing... Interviewer: What do you think the purpose of life is? Monk: To die (Monk Quotes) My mother said to me, ‘If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope.’ Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso (Monk Quotes) Every few generations there are people who come along that change the way we look at the world, for musical enthusiasts Monk is one of these individuals (Monk Quotes) Peaceful and kind one monk is more valuable than violent and rude ten thousand men (Monk Quotes) In the desert, an old monk had once advised a traveler, the voices of God and the Devil are scarcely distinguishable (Monk Quotes)

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