If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe what they see. Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862)
Henry David Thoreau Quote – “I never found a companion that was…”
I never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude. Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862)
Mother Teresa Quote – “I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God…”
I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world. Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997)
Quote from the Tao Te Ching – “Practice not doing…”
Practice not doing and everything will fall into place. Tao Te Ching (circa 600 B.C.E.)
Quote from the Tao Te Ching – “The Way that can be named…”
The Way that can be named is not the Way. Tao Te Ching (circa 600 B.C.E.)
Quote from the Tao Te Ching – “Whoso bendeth himself shall be straightened…”
Whoso bendeth himself shall be straightened. Whoso emptieth himself shall be filled. Whoso weareth himself away shall be renewed. Whoso humbleth himself shall be exalted. Whoso exalteth himself shall be abased. Therefore doth the Sage cling to simplicity. Tao Te Ching (circa 600 B.C.E.)
Rabindranath Tagore Quote – “The infinite seeks the intimate presence of the finite…”
The infinite seeks the intimate presence of the finite, the finite to disappear in the infinite. I do not know whose scheme this is, that the bound should be on a search for freedom, freedom asking to be housed in the bound. Rabindranath Tagore (1861 – 1941)
Anonymous Quote – “Who would claim that they are living according to God…”
Who would claim that they are living according to God who throughout whole days or even months and years do not sigh out to God and do not aspire to God? A clear sign of death is not breathing. If this breathing is prayer, not to pray is a sign of death. The spiritual life, by which we are children […]
Quotation from the Upanishads – “For in our searchings are found all our desires…”
For in our searchings are found all our desires, and we gain victory over our worlds. Upanishads (circa 800 – 200 B.C.E.)
Quotation from the Upanishads – “He who knows the Bliss of Brahman…”
He who knows the Bliss of Brahman does not distress himself with the thought, “Why did I not do what is good? Why did I do what is evil?” Whoever knows this bliss regards both of these as Atman (self, soul), indeed he cherishes both as Atman. Upanishads (circa 800 – 200 B.C.E.)