“In centering prayer, the sacred word is not the object of the attentio...” — Thomas Keating Quote

“In centering prayer, the sacred word is not the object of the attention but rather the expression of the intention of the will.”

“One of the values of centering prayer is that you are not thinking about God during the time of centering prayer so you are giving God a chance to manifest. In centering prayer there are moments of peace that give the psyche a chance to realize that God may not be so bad after all. God has a chance to be himself for a change.”

“A comedy can actually get funnier and funnier. Even though you know the joke, you enjoy it so much, it's the facial expression, you laugh. The laugh doesn't wear off. It could be with you for thirty years.”

“Window-breaking, when Englishmen do it, is regarded as honest expression of political opinion. Window-breaking, when Englishwomen do it, is treated as a crime.”

“My parents locked off most areas of expression. The only outlet left to me was the arts.”