Better than worshipping gods is obedience to the laws of righteousness. Buddha (circa 560 – 483 B.C.E.)
Bhagavad Gita Quote – “Higher, deeper, innermost…”
Higher, deeper, innermost, abides another life. Bhagavad Gita (500 B.C.E.)
Bhagavad Gita Quote – “All creatures live bewildered…”
All creatures live bewildered, save some few. Bhagavad Gita (500 B.C.E.)
Bhagavad Gita Quote – “He who would be master of himself…”
He who would be master of himself shall win it, if he bravely strives. Bhagavad Gita (500 B.C.E.)
Quote from Buddhism – “If a foolish man is associated with a wise man…”
If a foolish man is associated with a wise man, even all his life, the foolish man will understand truth as little as a spoon understands the taste of soup. Buddhism (circa 500 B.C.E.)
Quote from Buddhism – “In a village or in a forest…”
In a village or in a forest, on land or sea, wherever venerable persons dwell, that place is delightful. Buddhism (circa 500 B.C.E.)
Bhagavad-Gita Quote – “No heart that holds one right desire…”
No heart that holds one right desire treads the road of loss. Bhagavad Gita (500 B.C.E.)
Francis Bacon Quote – “A man would do well to carry a pencil in his pocket…”
A man would do well to carry a pencil in his pocket, and write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable, and should be retained. Francis Bacon (1561 – 1626)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “Every nature is contented with itself…”
Every nature is contented with itself when it goes on its way well, and a rational nature goes on its way well, when in its thoughts it consents to nothing false… and when it is satisfied with everything that is assigned to it by the common nature. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “Observe how much more pain is brought…”
Observe how much more pain is brought on by your anger and frustrations over other’s actions, than by the actions themselves. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)