By far the greater part of violence that humans inflicted on each other is not the work of criminals or mentally deranged, but of normal, respectable citizens service of the collective ego. One can go so far as to say that on this planet "normal" equals insane. What is it that lies at the root of this insanity? Complete identification with thought and emotion, that is to say, ego.
Eckhart TolleWhat will be left of all the fearing and wanting associated with your problematic life situation that every day takes up most of your attention? A dash, one or two inches long, between the date of birth and date of death on your gravestone.
Eckhart TolleMany people in this world are still so identified with every thought that arises in their head. There is not the slightest space of awareness there.
Eckhart TolleThe more you are focused on time-past and future-the more you miss the Now, the most precious thing there is.
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