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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