Veruschka von Lehndorff Quotes

This idea of bringing awareness to our lives seems like a good idea, right? We'll gain a productive, enjoyable, reflective life and be able to extend compassion, empathy, and joy to others. That seems like a pretty good deal.

I know how I want to try and live my life. I know I don't want to leave any darkness behind me.

First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

If I want to be a better person for whoever is in my life, I have to learn.

When you practice Buddhism, you have to always self-reflect, and you can't avoid your problems. That makes me understand human beings better. I feel that the more I do that in my own life, the more I can see how to play a character.

I met with my spiritual teacher and went to a therapist. I realized that if I came from a positive place, not only will everyone feel better and I will feel happier, but the company will work better.

I've grown as an actor. I am more confident within my art form. I have also grown as a person. I am more compassionate, generous, and less judgmental.

Learn yourself and love yourself.

The most important relationship we have in our lives is the relationship we have with ourselves, and we're not taught about it.

Love yourself. KNOW thyself. And be mindful of your thoughts.

Simply be the qualities you seek in others.

A man who is not a good friend to himself cannot be so to any one else.

Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.

Consciously be sensitive to others, and try to elevate their level of consciousness. Don't do this by being preachy and telling them that they 'should' do this or that. Do it by raising your own level of energy and recognizing what's best in others.

I'm hard on myself, so I'm working on shifting perspective toward self-acceptance, with all my flaws and weaknesses.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

I can live with myself.

I've spent quite a bit of my life as a meditation teacher and writer commending the strengths of love and compassion.

Every minute of every hour of every day you are making the world, just as you are making yourself, and you might as well do it with generosity and kindness and style.

I feel beautiful when I'm at peace with myself. When I'm serene, when I'm a good person, when I've been considerate of others.

I realise myself that hate wastes a lot of time and energy, and I would rather re-direct any energy that I have to good and positive use.

I'm learning simplicity and how to wear my body. I'm enjoying life and trying to be the best me.

A day wasted on others is not wasted on one's self.

To you wives who are constantly complaining and see only the dark side of life, and feel that you are unloved and unwanted, look into your own hearts and minds. If there is something wrong, turn about. Put a smile on your faces. Make yourselves more attractive. Brighten your outlook.

Maintaining spirituality and humanism are the keys to success. It's a balance.