Tag: Life Quotes

“The compassionate gaze of the wounded soul is more beautiful than the naive smile of the inexperienced youth.” – Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

The more you know,

the more you think you don’t.

The more you don’t know,

the more you think you do.

– Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

“When you concentrate, even a phone book can be interesting. If you are bored, maybe you are not concentrating.” – Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

“There are many more ordinary hours in life than extraordinary ones. We wait in line at the supermarket. We spend hours commuting to work. We clean our house and cook our food. Happiness means finding a moment of joy in those ordinary hours.” – Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

“When you speak ill of others, it hurts you more than anyone — because your negativity is loudest within you.” – Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

“Those who do not make enemies are more powerful than those who have the strength to fight them all and win.” Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

“The end of a sushi roll, with the filling sticking out, is often tastier than a piece sliced neatly from the middle. Someone slick and well-put-together can come across as cold and alienating, while an average guy without pretense is more genuine and attractive.” – Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

“If you want to predict how a politician will act after winning an election, look at how he currently lives and how he has behaved in the past. A person does not live the way he says he would. He lives the way he has been living.” –Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

In a large community, she lives as though she is alone.

She minds her own business without meddling in others.

When alone, she acts as though she is in a large community.

She follows her regimen without sliding into laziness.

– Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

“Do not lament that the world has changed. Do not resent that people have changed. Evaluating the present through the memories of the past can cause sadness. Whether you like it or not, change is inevitable. Embrace and welcome it.” – Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down