Slowing down

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What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?

W.H. Davies

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Topic

Taking one's time Slowing down Busyness Purpose of life Life

Author

W.H. Davies

Source

Leisure Songs of Joy and Others

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1911 1910s 20th century

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Citation

Davies, W. H. "Leisure." Songs of Joy and Others. A. C. Fifield, 1911.

Don't be in a hurry. You'll miss the best parts in life.

Around the World in 80 Days

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Topic

Slowing down Purpose of life Life

Speaker

Saloon hostess

Actor

Marlene Dietrich

Source

Around the World in 80 Days

Medium

Film

Genre

Epic (film) Adventure comedy (film) Epic Adventure comedy

Language

English

Time

1956 1950s 20th century

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Citation

Around the World in 80 Days. Directed by Michael Anderson, Michael Todd Company, 1956.

If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I'll bet they'd live a lot differently.

Calvin

Quoted in Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson

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Topic

Stars Slowing down

Speaker

Calvin

Author

Bill Watterson

Source

Calvin and Hobbes

Medium

Comic strip

Language

English

Time

1992 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Watterson, Bill. Calvin and Hobbes. Comic Strip. 30 June 1992.

Nobody sees a flower-really-it is so small-we haven't time-and to see takes time like to have a friend takes time.

Georgia O'Keeffe

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Topic

Slowing down Paying attention Observation

Author

Georgia O'Keeffe

Language

English

Time

1939 1930s 20th century

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Citation

O'Keeffe, Georgia. "About Myself." Georgia O'Keeffe: Exhibition of Oils and Pastels at An American Place. An American Place, 1939.

Seekers of the Way. In Buddhism no effort is necessary. All one has to do is to do nothing except to move his bowels, urinate, put on his clothing, eat his meals, and lie down if he is tired. The stupid will laugh at him, but the wise will understand.

Linji Yixuan

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Topic

Letting go Simple living Slowing down

Author

Linji Yixuan

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Chinese

Time

886 880s 9th century

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Original Citation

Linji Yixuan [I-Hsuan]. Recorded conversation with Zen Master I-Hsuan. c. 866 AD.

Current Citation

Linji Yixuan. Quoted in A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy, translated and compiled by Wing-tsit Chan. Princeton University Press, 2008.