Wisdom Quote by Nalini Singh — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Once, he hadn't been able to touch her without causing himself pain. Now, it only hurt when he didn't touch her.”

“Was it not worth the loss of a little immortality to have that strange mix of innocence and strength close to him?”

“Hawke," he said. "That's the word you need to be saying.”

“I'm the hunter," Elena reminded him. "I should go first.”

“A life is not a waste of time”

“She blew out a breath between gritted teeth. “Sometimes I really want to”—a frustrated sound—“bite you!”

“While you'll feel compelled to charge forward it's often a gentle step back that will reveal to you where you and what you truly seek.”

“Mental concentration is the one means of overcoming pain.”

“A knavish speech sleeps in a fool's ear.”

“Reading is at the threshold of the spiritual life; it can introduce us to it. It does not constitute it ... There are certain cases of spiritual depression in which reading can become a sort of curative discipline ... reintroducing a lazy mind into the life of the Spirit.”

“Seek out your superiors and learn from them. Do not hide nor shy away from them for the sake of your pride for true pride is perceived, not in perceived skill, but in improvement.”

“What's so magical about solitude? In many fields, Ericsson told me, it's only when you're alone that you can engage in Deliberate Practice, which he has identified as the key to exceptional achievement. When you practice deliberately, you identify the tasks or knowledge that are just out of your reach, strive to upgrade your performance, monitor your progress, and revise accordingly. Practice sessions that fall short of this standard are not only less useful - they're counterproductive. They reinforce existing cognitive mechanisms instead of improving them.”