The ruling faculty does not disturb itself, I mean, it does not frighten itself or cause itself pain… The guiding principle in itself wants nothing, unless it makes a want for itself, and therefore it is free. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “Remember that the ruling faculty is invincible…”
Remember that the ruling faculty is invincible; when self-collected it is satisfied with itself… therefore the mind which is free from passions is a citadel, for man has nothing more secure to which he can fly for safety. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Leo Tolstoy Quote – “The fulfillment of Christ’s teaching consists in…”
The fulfillment of Christ’s teaching consists in moving away from self toward God. Leo Tolstoy (1828 – 1910)
Leo Tolstoy Quote – “The animal existence of a man does not…”
The animal existence of a man does not constitute human life alone. Life, according to the will of God only, is also not human life. Human life is a combination of the animal life and the divine life. And the more this combination approaches to the divine life, the more life there is in it. Leo Tolstoy (1828 – 1910)
Leo Tolstoy Quote – “Men recognize that in their lives something is wrong…”
Men recognize that in their lives something is wrong, and that something needs improving. Man is able to improve only that one thing which is in his power: himself. But in order to improve oneself one must first of all recognize one’s own deficiencies, and this one does not desire to do. Leo Tolstoy (1828 – 1910)
Leo Tolstoy Quote – “Religions are different in their external forms…”
Religions are different in their external forms, but they are all the same in their fundamental principles. And it is just these fundamental principles of all religions which represent that true religion which alone today is natural to all men, and the acceptation of which can alone save men from their calamities. Leo Tolstoy (1828 – 1910)
Leo Tolstoy Quote – “The essence of religion consists solely in…”
The essence of religion consists solely in the answer to the question, “Why do I live, and what is my relation to the infinite universe around me?” Leo Tolstoy (1828 – 1910)
Leo Tolstoy Quote – “Why do the people behave so unreasonably?…”
Why do the people behave so unreasonably? Because, from long continued deception, they no longer see the connection between their bondage and their own share in the deeds of violence. And why don’t they see this connection? For the same reason which lies at the root of all human misery — because they have no faith, and without faith men […]
Leo Tolstoy Quote – “The external, restless, useless activity…”
The external, restless, useless activity which consists in establishing and adapting the external forms resulting from the change of consciousness, hides from men that essential, inner activity which alone can ameliorate their lives. And this superstition, more than anything else, hinders the general amelioration of human life. Leo Tolstoy (1828 – 1910)
Herman Melville Quote – “Ignorance is the parent of fear.”
Ignorance is the parent of fear. Herman Melville (1819 – 1891)