quotes on breathing

“and I wonder if Beethoven held his breath
the first time his fingers touched the keys
the same way a soldier holds his breath
the first time his finger clicks the trigger.
We all have different reasons for forgetting to breathe.” – Andrea Gibson

“Sometimes it’s the same moments that take your breath away that breathe purpose and love back into your life.” – Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience.

“Remember to breathe. It is after all, the secret of life.” – Gregory Maguire, A Lion Among Men.

“Your breathing should flow gracefully, like a river, like a watersnake crossing the water, and not like a chain of rugged mountains or the gallop of a horse. To master our breath is to be in control of our bodies and minds. Each time we find ourselves dispersed and find it difficult to gain control of ourselves by different means, the method of watching the breath should always be used.” – Thich Nhat Hanh, The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation.

What’s the good of drawing in the next breath if all you do is let it out and draw in another? – Marilyn Monroe