Miles Patrick Yohnke

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MEANINGFUL REFLECTIONS (A Collection of Quotes)

By Miles Patrick Yohnke

"I remember the exhilaration I first felt from an expressive quote. Growing up with a learning disability one avoids words, or at least I did. It wasn't until I read my first meaningful quote--and the enormous emotions that engulfed my existence. I found myself travelling purposefully within. An awakening so to speak. It intrigued me to explore many other forms of literature. I thank all those writers that have touched my existence throughout this wondrous journey.

Below is an extensive collection of new quotes of mine. Perhaps there will be a few that will touch you in the same way that the first good one touched me.

Also included is a slide presentation, if you will, of my quaint apartment.

"I've lived most of my adult life in this apartment. Every writing has originated from this space. I've been so blessed that these writings have touched all corners of the world. I'm often asked by my readers what my living quarters are like. I thank my dear friend John Urbano who took these intimate photographs so that I may share with you."

- Miles Patrick Yohnke

"The rivers of human dignity and compassion lead to the ocean of peace."

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"You are the writer, director, and producer of your own life's work. You premiere it to the world every waking second."

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"I search for solitude and within that search I find 'me'."

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"Create all that you are capable of doing. Your disabilities can be turned into capabilities. You really can overcome and prosper."

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"Practice being amazing and you'll become exactly that."

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"Be up-beat, not beat-up."

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"The first job each of us should go to when we rise each morning is the job of helping others. To hold that position will demonstrate a lifetime of commitment and accomplishment. What we will create from that job is a world of peace."

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"The wealthiest people are those that enrich others. They have taken the 'ME' out of the enrich equation."

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"A person whose life's ambition is to defeat others only defeats themselves. For it is a lesser person who knows not themselves."

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"Transferring human kindness funds as opposed to human kindness withdraws is the best transaction of all."

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"To create a universe of peace we have to first create a universe of self-liking."

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"The amazing possibilities that appear with each present moment are literally within you."

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"Successful people do all the things unsuccessful people do not want to do. They simply do it. They take the action required."

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"Words are merely words until we place our heart into them."

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"In a gym, resistance is used to make one stronger. In life, resistance holds one back. Channel it; work with it, and you can build a new you."

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"It is time that we start loving one another, no matter of race, gender, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability. It is time that we stop all this discrimination. It is time that we build a place where we are all equal. It is time that we put down our firearms and open up our loving arms."

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"Talent (engine). Effort (transmission). You need both if you want to go anywhere in this world."

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"Transferring from external validation to internal self-validation. Freedom doesn't mean doing whatever you want. Freedom means knowing who you are."

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"Through a system of repetitions, one can achieve an end-goal that shows brilliantly but oddly appears to be without effort."

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"The threshold of self awareness. Release the tension of holding an attitude and adapt by serving a life sentence of gratitude. Accept that giving is not a sacrifice. Let these eternal principles govern all that we can be."

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"When someone says 'NO' to you what they are really saying is' give me more information so I can say 'YES!'"

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"Sell isn't a dirty 4 letter word. Quit is a dirty 4 letter word."

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"Music has always been a great host by inviting me in and nurturing my mind."

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"An internal playground of unspeakable joy. This is what music provides."

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"Drumming can become a form of prayer. A deep pulse of healing power drawn from one's inner core. Rhythms that can reach deep - mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically - that can instill an inner peace and balance

from within."

- Miles Patrick Yohnke

"Each day we must be more than the last. If not, why be here? Why repeat yesterday's performance?"

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"Watching sports allows one to escape. Playing sports brings a real sense of adventure."

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"We may find that like-minded people come in the form of children. They are the inspiration. And we download their child-like apps. A refurbished soul can be rebooted."

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"Your future must be planned, well designed, to exert a force that pulls you towards the promise of what can be. Act on your plan."

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"The first job each of us should go to when we rise each morning is the job of helping others... What we will create from that job is a world of peace."

- Miles Patrick Yohnke

"The silence of our internal sadness can become deafening."

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"It is the triumph of the individual over art - the zenith of an original voice."

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"The smartphone is the greatest visual equalizer of our time. With just one view it transforms a great photographer's images back into an average, non-artistic statement."

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"Art must come from the heART."

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"Your life is the key to your ignition. Go ahead, turn it over: generate a combustion that will spark the world."

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"Acting isn't just about remembering the words, it's about becoming them."

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"One must stand out from the herd in order to be heard."

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"It is our responsibility to take care of the eARTh. For it is God's artistic masterpiece."

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"Exceptional art creates inspired conversations."