We, ignorant of ourselves, beg often our own harms, which the wise powers deny us for our own good; so find we profit by losing of our prayers. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
Shankara Quote – “Fear not… there is no danger for you…”
Fear not… there is no danger for you. There is a way to cross over the ocean of the world, and by this way the wise men have reached the shore. This same way I point out to you, for it is the way to destroy the world’s fear. Crossing the ocean of the world by this way, you will […]
Shankara Quote – “Knowledge alone disperses ignorance…”
Knowledge alone disperses ignorance, As sunlight scatters darkness. Not so acts, For ignorance originates in works. Shankara (circa 700)
Shankara Quote – “Chief among the causes of liberty is devotion…”
Chief among the causes of liberty is devotion, the watchfulness of the spirit towards its own nature. Shankara (circa 700)
Shankara Quote – “Sickness is not cured by saying ‘Medicine’…”
Sickness is not cured by saying “Medicine,” but by drinking it. So a man is not free by the name of the Eternal without discerning the Eternal. Shankara (circa 700)
Shankara Quote – “The realization of Truth is brought about by perception…”
The realization of Truth is brought about by perception, and not in the least by ten millions of acts. Shankara (circa 700)
Shankara Quote – “This is the yearning for freedom…”
The wish to untie, through understanding of their true nature, the chains of selfishness and sensuality — this is the yearning for freedom. Shankara (circa 700)
Philip Sidney Quote
Eagles fly alone… they are but sheep which always herd together. Philip Sidney (1554 – 1586)
Lord Alfred Tennyson Quote – “Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control…”
Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control: these three alone lead life to sovereign power. Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809 – 1892)
Theologia Germanica Quote – “We speak of definite truth…”
We speak of definite truth which you can know by experience. Theologia Germanica (circa 1500)
