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Monk Quotes By Camilla Monk: I'm sorry for being a little tense, Island.

I'm sorry for being a little tense, Island. I suppose I'm not used to having guests in the front seat. My clients usually ride in the trunk, you know. — Camilla Monk

Monk Quotes By Thelonious Monk: If you really understand the meaning of be-bop,

If you really understand the meaning of be-bop, you understand the meaning of freedom. — Thelonious Monk

Monk Quotes By Anne Perry: A man should be proud of his heritage

A man should be proud of his heritage - not arrogant, as if it made him superior, but happy to own it and live up to the best in its promise. Monk — Anne Perry

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: But there was something about Nola that negated

But there was something about Nola that negated my bullshit ability. — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Steve Lacy: When I found the music of Monk I

When I found the music of Monk I finally found music that fit that horn. Every one of his tunes fit it perfectly. — Steve Lacy

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: Still, I held my right hand ready to

Still, I held my right hand ready to cast a spell in case arts-and-craft hour suddenly ended and they went back to Killing 101. — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: I think there must be a place inside

I think there must be a place inside of us where dreams go and wait their turn. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Dalai Lama: If I say, "I am a monk." or

If I say, "I am a monk." or "I am a Buddhist," these are, in comparison to my nature as a human being, temporary. To be human is basic. — Dalai Lama

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: I thought of the girl who bathed in

I thought of the girl who bathed in a copper tub. I thought of the woman who stole a bullet mold. I loved that girl, that woman. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: I personally keep slave documents listing the value

I personally keep slave documents listing the value of slaves framed on my wall in California, and in my office in Chicago. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: She has been the keeper of home for

She has been the keeper of home for me, and I have been the keeper of journey for her. And now we look for the lost portion in each other. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Maria Monk: I have, I think, afforded every opportunity that

I have, I think, afforded every opportunity that could be reasonably expected, to judge of my credibility. — Maria Monk

Monk Quotes By Francois Rabelais: The Devil was sick - the Devil a

The Devil was sick - the Devil a monk would be, The Devil was well the devil a monk was he — Francois Rabelais

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: In the end, the only monument that matters

In the end, the only monument that matters may be the work of love we carve into the lives around us. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Such a notion made it virtually impossible to

Such a notion made it virtually impossible to enjoy life! And this, If God did not exist, man would — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: I do read a poem almost every morning.

I do read a poem almost every morning. Unless I'm really, really late, I have to get my poem in. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Steve Lacy: When I heard Monk in person in 1955,

When I heard Monk in person in 1955, he was playing with a quartet in a small club. The place was full of musicians, but there was no public at all. — Steve Lacy

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Every living creature on the earth is special.

Every living creature on the earth is special. You want to be the one that puts an end to one of them? — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Juliana Hatfield: At heart I am a librarian, a bird-watcher,

At heart I am a librarian, a bird-watcher, a transcendentalist, a gardener, a spinster, a monk. — Juliana Hatfield

Monk Quotes By Rosanne Cash: The ephemeral nature of live performance is the

The ephemeral nature of live performance is the part I love most - it's a monk's sand painting, carefully constructed, then wiped away in an instant. — Rosanne Cash

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: Hope is born from ashes and love yeilds

Hope is born from ashes and love yeilds to no other power. Return to your heart." A — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: There was so much in the world to

There was so much in the world to be had and not had. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: We didn't like each other when you were

We didn't like each other when you were alive," I muttered to my father. "You think living in my head is going to change that? — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Peter Watts: You're the first person I've seen here who's

You're the first person I've seen here who's actually dressed like a monk." "It's a bathrobe. — Peter Watts

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: Is there an option C? Take a vacation

Is there an option C? Take a vacation somewhere sunny, and drink a lot of rum until the world unfucks itself? — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Escape her own father as well. Seizing the

Escape her own father as well. Seizing the moment, she springs Rosaleen from jail, and the two set out across South — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: You have to know when to prod and

You have to know when to prod and when to be quiet, when to let things take their course. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: One time, that true brass thimble.

One time, that true brass thimble. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Take credit, but it's all you. On a

Take credit, but it's all you. On a balmy afternoon — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Frederick Franck: When a monk complained about the world's evil,

When a monk complained about the world's evil, the Buddha stretched his hand toward the Earth: on this Earth I attained Liberation. — Frederick Franck

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Indeed, as I made my critique, the problem

Indeed, as I made my critique, the problem seemed to me not that there are differences but rather how we value these differences. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: Let's use our heads," he said, giving Shame

Let's use our heads," he said, giving Shame a hard look.
Shame just grinned. "That's my favorite thing to use. — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Harsha Bhogle: A monk's extraordinary patience can be a hindrance

A monk's extraordinary patience can be a hindrance to desperate decision-making. — Harsha Bhogle

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: Don't be an idiot," Terric said. "You were

Don't be an idiot," Terric said. "You were unconscious less than ten minutes ago."
"And you were a dick. One of us got better. — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By John L. Monk: Kick Book One Of The Jenkins Cycle John

Kick Book One Of The Jenkins Cycle John L. Monk — John L. Monk

Monk Quotes By Thelonious Monk: Trying to explain music is like trying to

Trying to explain music is like trying to dance architecture. — Thelonious Monk

Monk Quotes By Jose Saramago: Just as the habit does not make the

Just as the habit does not make the monk, the sceptre does not make the king. — Jose Saramago

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Some things were not possible in this world.

Some things were not possible in this world. Children did not have two parents who refused to love them. One, maybe, but for pity's sake, not two. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: It takes a bee 10,000,000 trips to collect

It takes a bee 10,000,000 trips to collect enough nectar to make 1 pound of honey. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Thelonious Monk: Everyone is a genius at being themselves

Everyone is a genius at being themselves — Thelonious Monk

Monk Quotes By John Coltrane: Working with Monk is like falling down a

Working with Monk is like falling down a dark elevator shaft — John Coltrane

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: I didn't know how to be in the

I didn't know how to be in the world without her. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: So, the date was on. I'd tell Zayvion

So, the date was on. I'd tell Zayvion I had a chaperone. Maybe he could help me figure it out. — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Something deep in all of us yearns for

Something deep in all of us yearns for God's beauty, and we can find it no matter where we are. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Dalai Lama: I am a simple Buddhist monk.

I am a simple Buddhist monk. — Dalai Lama

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: I'm always captivated by stories of women who

I'm always captivated by stories of women who find a way to be daring - misbehaving women. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: I realize that I can be with someone,

I realize that I can be with someone, but on a deeper level I'm not available to them at all. I have attention deficit disorder of the soul. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Sometimes, in order to say yes to what

Sometimes, in order to say yes to what matters most, I must say no to good things. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Thelonious Monk: We have two kids, my wife and myself.

We have two kids, my wife and myself. — Thelonious Monk

Monk Quotes By Thelonious Monk: I was playing birthday parties. House-rent parties where

I was playing birthday parties. House-rent parties where they used to sell whisky during prohibition. — Thelonious Monk

Monk Quotes By Poemen: If a monk can overcome two things, he

If a monk can overcome two things, he can become free from the world. Bodily ease and vain-glory. — Poemen

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: . . Why would God plant such deep

. . Why would God plant such deep yearnings in us . . . if they only come to nothing? — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: I relaxed my grip. "Say I win." "I

I relaxed my grip. "Say I win."

"I win," he managed. — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: When I wrote 'The Secret Life of Bees,'

When I wrote 'The Secret Life of Bees,' I was writing about civil rights. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Reading was a kind of freedom, the only

Reading was a kind of freedom, the only one I could give — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sophie Monk: My legs are long but my body is

My legs are long but my body is too short. — Sophie Monk

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: The bees came the summer of 1964

The bees came the summer of 1964 — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: If you don't know where your're going, you

If you don't know where your're going, you should know where you came from. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: I was a very good nurse, but I

I was a very good nurse, but I burned out after eight years or so because it wasn't what I truly wanted to do. Writing is what I belong to. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: He felt God the same way arthritic monks

He felt God the same way arthritic monks felt rain coming in their joints. He felt only a hint of him. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: People who think dying is the is the

People who think dying is the is the worst thing don't know a thing about life. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Frederick Lenz: In the Far East, it is taken for

In the Far East, it is taken for granted that the training of a monk is physically rigorous and academically challenging. — Frederick Lenz

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Back then, Miss Sarah pulled words up from

Back then, Miss Sarah pulled words up from her throat like she was raising water from a well. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Make the world better. Take the meanness out

Make the world better. Take the meanness out of people's hearts. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: Don't tell me there are more things like

Don't tell me there are more things like that on the streets."
"Okay," he said. — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Buddha Monk: Be your own lamp, seek no other refuge

Be your own lamp, seek no other refuge but yourself, Let truth be your light." ~Buddha — Buddha Monk

Monk Quotes By Tsem Tulku: A monk is holy and great until he

A monk is holy and great until he starts teaching you the real Dharma — Tsem Tulku

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: It's not a damn death wish. I just

It's not a damn death wish. I just know how much my pain is worth. — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Into every life a little rain must fall.

Into every life a little rain must fall. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Daniel Marques: Reincarnation is when I tell a girl I

Reincarnation is when I tell a girl I write spiritual books and she thinks I'm a monk. She has a medieval soul. — Daniel Marques

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: I actually grew up in a house in

I actually grew up in a house in which bees lived in one of the walls, and they lived there 18 years, in fact, so it wasn't a fleeting thing. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: He's over your head! He was, but naturally

He's over your head! He was, but naturally I'd flung myself into the Sea of Voltaire anyway and emerged with nothing more than several aphorisms. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: You can tell which girls lack mothers by

You can tell which girls lack mothers by the look of their hair ... — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: I'd chosen the regret I could live with

I'd chosen the regret I could live with best, that's all. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Lovely, quite girl, no trouble, no trouble at

Lovely, quite girl, no trouble, no trouble at all. You wouldn't even know she was in the house. That is often the yarn twisted around women's wrists. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: The only wrong thing, perhaps, is permanently hesitating

The only wrong thing, perhaps, is permanently hesitating on the verge of courage. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: The secret of a good lie is don't

The secret of a good lie is don't overly explain, and throw in one good detail. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: Foolish heart, I thought. I don't have time

Foolish heart, I thought. I don't have time for you.
But my heart, being foolish, did not listen. — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: We become what we pay attention to

We become what we pay attention to — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Sunset is the saddest light there is.

Sunset is the saddest light there is. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: I'd been wandering about in the enchantments of

I'd been wandering about in the enchantments of romance, afflicted with the worst female curse on earth, the need to mold myself to expectations. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: Magic is a heartless bitch, and she's had

Magic is a heartless bitch, and she's had me by the throat for years. — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Thelonious Monk: Jazz is my adventure.

Jazz is my adventure. — Thelonious Monk

Monk Quotes By Thelonious Monk: A note can be as small as a

A note can be as small as a pin or as big as the world, it depends on your imagination. — Thelonious Monk

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: I want my words to open a portal

I want my words to open a portal through which the reader may leave the self, migrate to some other human sky and return 'disposed' to otherness. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Hugh Jackman: Being on Broadway is the modern equivalent of

Being on Broadway is the modern equivalent of being a monk. I sleep a lot, eat a lot, and rest a lot. — Hugh Jackman

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: For what it's worth, charting one's passion in

For what it's worth, charting one's passion in a small daybook kept hidden in a hatbox inside a wardrobe does not subdue passion in the least. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Angelus Silesius: A monk asks:Is there anything more miraculous than

A monk asks:Is there anything more miraculous than the wonders of nature?The master answers:Yes, your awareness of the wonders of nature. — Angelus Silesius

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: Looks like it's game time," Shame said. "Beautiful

Looks like it's game time," Shame said. "Beautiful day for some ass kicking, don't you think? — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By Camilla Monk: I processed his words, my lips searching for

I processed his words, my lips searching for his clumsily in the dark. I felt his fingers squeeze my neck. And that douche choked me out. — Camilla Monk

Monk Quotes By Rich Mullins: I think I would like to be a

I think I would like to be a monk. I really considered Catholicism a few years ago, but there were some things that I just couldn't reconcile. — Rich Mullins

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Have you ever noticed the more you try

Have you ever noticed the more you try not to think, the more elaborate your thinking episodes get? — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Devon Monk: Instinct told me it was dangerous. I could

Instinct told me it was dangerous.
I could handle dangerous. Dangerous and me went back a long way. We did lunch when dangerous was in town. — Devon Monk

Monk Quotes By T.M. Frazier: About as useless as a monk with a

About as useless as a monk with a ten-inch cock. — T.M. Frazier

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: What's wrong with living in a dream world?

What's wrong with living in a dream world? You have to wake up. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: It shocks me how I wish for ...

It shocks me how I wish for ... what is lost and cannot come back. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Sue Monk Kidd: Novels attempt to render human experience; that's really

Novels attempt to render human experience; that's really all they are. They are meant to convey empathy for the character. — Sue Monk Kidd

Monk Quotes By Desmond Seward: Throughout the history of the Deutschritter the German

Throughout the history of the Deutschritter the German genius is very evident, romantic idealism implemented with utter ruthlessness. — Desmond Seward

Monk Quotes By Terry Pratchett: The monk solved his immediate problem by giving

The monk solved his immediate problem by giving a little whimper and fainting. — Terry Pratchett

Monk Quotes By Walter Bower: The wolf was sick, he vowed a monk

The wolf was sick, he vowed a monk to be - But when he got well, a wolf once more was he — Walter Bower