Unlike a fountain that circulates the same water in an enclosed, perpetually recycling system, a human being circulates thoughts in an unlimited reservoir of self. Don't limit yourself to being a mere fountain when you contain an ocean.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the vast potential of human thought and creativity beyond self-imposed limitations.
Vera Nazarian's quote contrasts the limited nature of a fountain's water cycle with the boundless capacity of human thought. It suggests that like an ocean, we possess endless ideas and possibilities within us; thus, we should not confine ourselves to narrow perspectives but embrace the vastness of our potential.
In practice
In a motivational seminar about personal growth.
There's a difference [between taking a charge and flopping]. We all know what flopping is when we see it. The stuff that you see is where guys aren't really getting hit at all and are just flailing around like a fish out of water. That's kind of like, where are your balls at?
It is important to understand that counterproducti ve actions of body, speech and mind do not arise of their own accord, but spring up in dependence on our motivation. Faulty states of mind give rise to faulty actions. To control negative physical and verbal actions, we need to tame our minds.
A problem is solved not by confronting it directly, but by going to a level where no problem exists.
Fear of commitment lies behind the fear of writing.
Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.
The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.
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