The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
English

The great man always thinks of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.
Confucius


Happiness is like a sunbeam, which the least shadow intercepts, while adversity is often as the rain of spring.
Chinese


The pure unadultered love of one can nullify the hatred of millions.
Mohandas Gandhi


Time spent laughing is time spent with the gods.
Japanese


Only in the deepest silence of the night the stars smile and whisper among themselves; vain is this human seeking; unbroken perfection is over all...
Tagore


The constant dripping of water wears away the stone.
Sufi


You may possess things, but you must not be possessed by them.
Aurobindo


Prayer is not an old woman's idle amusement. Properly understood and applied, it is the most potent instrument of action.
Gandhi

Dont hope for life without problems. An easy life results in a judgemental and lazy mind.
Kyong Ho


Obstacles are a natural part of life, just as boulders are a natural part of the course of the river. The river does not complain or get depressed because there are boulders in its path.
I Ching


The still mind of the sage is a mirror of heaven and earth - the glass of all things...
Chuang Tse


Those who speak with discretion are respected by mankind, as the sun, emerging from the shadows, by its rays creates great warmth.
Tibetan


If you propose to speak, always ask yourself - Is it true, is it necessary, is it kind?
Buddha


The instant you speak about a thing, you miss the mark.
Zen

Indulging in one's desire in the hope of transcending them is like attempting to extinguish a fire by pouring kerosene on it.
Lakshmana


A horse that resists the reins, a car without brakes and a person with no self-control, are all equally headed for disaster.
Sathya Sai Baba


Carpenters bend wood; fletchers bend arrow; wise men fashion themselves.
Buddha


Let go of the things of which you are in doubt for the things in which there is no doubt.
Mohammed




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