Our patience will achieve more than our force. Edmund Burke (1729 – 1797)
Leo Tolstoy Quote – “The sufferings of the whole of humanity…”
The sufferings of the whole of humanity, and of individuals, are not useless, but lead humanity, though indirectly, ever to the one activity appointed for men: that of perfecting themselves. Leo Tolstoy (1828 – 1910)
Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quote – “No single event can awaken within us…”
No single event can awaken within us a stranger totally unknown to us. To live is to be slowly born. It would be a bit too easy if we could go about borrowing ready-made souls. It is true that a sudden illumination may now and then light up a destiny and impel a man in a new direction. But illumination […]
William Shakespeare Quote – “Why should you want?…”
Why should you want? Behold, the earth hath roots; Within this mile break forth a hundred springs; The oaks bear mast, the biers scarlet hips: The bounteous housewife, nature, on each bush Lays her full mess before you. Want! why want? William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
William Shakespeare Quote – “O’ the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us…”
O’ the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us! Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt? Who would be so mock’d with glory? or to live But in a dream of friendship? To have his pomp and all what state compounds But only painted, like his varnish’d friends? William Shakespeare (1564 – […]
Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quote – “What saves a man is to take a step…”
What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. It is always the same step, but you have to take it. Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900 – 1944)
Leo Tolstoy Quote – “Everyone, and especially the young, should understand…”
Everyone, and especially the young, should understand that to devote your lives, or even to occupy yourselves with arranging by violence the lives of others according to your own ideas, is not only a crude superstition, but is an evil, criminal business, pernicious to the soul. Understand that the desire of an enlightened human soul for the good of others, […]
Quotation from the Upanishads – “The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over…”
The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over; thus the wise say the path to Salvation is hard. Upanishads (circa 800 – 200 B.C.E.)
Marcus Aurelius Quote – “Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as…”
Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under your observation in life. Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180)
Adelaide Anne Procter Quote – “Do not look at life’s long sorrow…”
Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day begin again. Adelaide Anne Procter (1825 – 1864)
