To understand things we must have been once in them and then have come out of them; so that first there must be captivity and then deliverance, illusion followed by disillusion, enthusiasm by disappointment. He who is still under the spell, and he who has never felt the spell, are equally incompetent. We only know well what we have first […]
It was through the feeling of wonder that men now and at first began to philosophize. Aristotle (384 – 322 B.C.E.)
Whatever you do, act always in full presence of mind. Be thoughtful in eating and drinking, in walking or standing, in sleeping or waking, while talking or being silent. Buddha (circa 560 – 483 B.C.E.)
Better than worshipping gods is obedience to the laws of righteousness. Buddha (circa 560 – 483 B.C.E.)
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.)
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)
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)
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)
Be cheerful, also, and seek not external help, nor the peace which others give. A man must stand straight, and not be kept straight by others. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Confine yourself to the present. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
