To regret fully is to appreciate how high the stakes are in even the average human life; fully experienced, it turns our eyes, attentive and alert, to a future possibly lived better than our past. David Whyte alertattentiveaverage Change image and share on social
Poetry gives us courage and sets us straight with the world. Poems are great companions and friends. David Whyte companioncouragefriend Change image and share on social
All of our great traditions, religious, contemplative and artistic, say that you must a learn how to be alone - and have a relationship with silence. It is difficult, but it can start with just the tiniest quiet moment. David Whyte artisticcontemplativedifficult share on social
In Germany, they have great difficulty with anything that smacks of cultism or messianic leadership. You can't talk about leadership in its charismatic forms. David Whyte charismaticcultismdifficulty Change image and share on social
Questions that have no right to go away are those that have to do with the person we are about to become; they are conversations that will happen with or without our conscious participation. David Whyte consciousconversationhappen Change image and share on social
In the poetic tradition, the heart's affections are indeed holy, and if organizations are asking for people's hearts and minds, they are asking in a way for their holy and hidden affections at the same time. David Whyte affectionhearthide share on social
The ultimate lesson is that there is no immunity, no matter our age or the size of our retirement account, from going through constant cycles of integration and disintegration in which we are humbled and hopefully set to rights with the world again. David Whyte accountageconstant share on social
It is not the thing you fear that you must deal with: it is the mother of the thing you fear. David Whyte dealfearmother Change image and share on social
The thing about great poetry is we have no defenses against it. David Whyte defensegreatpoetry Change image and share on social
Honesty lies in understanding our close and necessary relationship with not wanting to hear the truth. David Whyte closehearhonesty Change image and share on social
