Gloria Vanderbilt Quotes

After all it is those who have a deep and real inner life who are best able to deal with the irritating details of outer life.

I have no control over what people think, and if I were to spend energy on that, I would be a lifeless, deadened human being.

Cherish that which is within you, and shut off that which is without; for much knowledge is a curse.

Sobriety has opened my mind and unlocked parts of me that I didn't even realize existed.

The man who can articulate the movements of his inner life need no longer be a victim of himself, but is able slowly and consistently to remove the obstacles that prevent the spirit from entering.

Fasting is, first and foremost, an exercise for identifying and managing adversity in all its forms. With faith, in full conscience, fasting calls women and men to an extra degree of self-awareness.

I listen to myself, I listen to my body, my mind; I follow my heart.

Soul is just that inner spirit. I use that inner spirit for whatever it is I do.

That's the way I try to live. I think it's the only way for human beings at this point in our evolution as souls, where everyone in their lifetime is going through stuff.

Patience doesn't mean making a pact with the devil of denial, ignoring our emotions and aspirations. It means being wholeheartedly engaged in the process that's unfolding, rather than ripping open a budding flower or demanding a caterpillar hurry up and get that chrysalis stage over with.

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

Enjoy the fashions, read the good articles, and when you feel threatened, turn your mental gaze inward, but keep your eyes on the road, or you won't know where you are going. Have a practice or discipline that lets you be in touch with your inner self, your soul.

If only I may grow: firmer, simpler, quieter, warmer.

You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.

There are times I am happy. There are times I am sad. But I always try to separate emotion from the need to reach for something stronger, deeper. And then no matter the emotion, I can reach for a stability that helps me accomplish what is the goal.

Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances.

I meditate so I know how to find a peaceful place within to be calm and peaceful.

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

The soul has many motions, body one.

The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings.

If poetry and the arts do anything, they can fortify your inner life, your inwardness.

I do get up in the morning and I try to spend at least half an hour meditating and reading something spiritual. I start my day with meditation and prayer, and I truly believe that all the stuff you do on the outside isn't as important as what you do on the inside.

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform.

While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.

Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything... whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.