“The need of the world today is not learning, but how to become considerate towards one another. To try and find out in what way happiness can be brought about, and in this way to realize that peace which is the longing of every soul; and to impart it to others, thereby attaining our life’s [...]
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The need of the world today is not learning…
Posted in Quotes, tagged hazrat inayat khan, inayat khan on February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Indifference of a Different Nature
Posted in Quotes, tagged hazrat inayat khan, inayat khan on February 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Vairagi means a person who has become indifferent; and yet indifference is not the word for it. It describes a person who has lost the value in his eyes of all that attracts the human being. It is no more attractive to him; it no more enslaves him. He may still be interested in all [...]
Follow Your Intuition
Posted in Quotes, tagged apple, steve jobs, videos on January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This is probably one of the most-watched videos of all time. But always worth another watch, I think:
John Wooden on True Success
Posted in Quotes, tagged john wooden, videos on January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
You might not expect such words of wisdom and gentleness from a college basketball coach, but retired UCLA coach John Wooden has many gems of wisdom here, and he seems to be a very gentle, thoughtful, helpful person. Check it out: h/t Eco Preservation Society
Some More Beauties from Mark Twain
Posted in Quotes, tagged Mark Twain on January 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Too funny: “If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.” ~ Mark Twain Always loved this one by Twain, as well: “If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything.” Too true: “In religion [...]
Every soul radiates an influence which charges the atmosphere…
Posted in Quotes, tagged hazrat inayat khan, inayat khan on January 29, 2012 | 2 Comments »
“Every soul radiates an influence which charges the atmosphere all around. The more powerful the influence the wider it spreads, forcing its way even through walls. There is no barrier of water or space which can keep that influence from spreading. The stronger the influence the longer it lasts. … Atmosphere is a silent music. [...]
The more sincerity is developed, the greater share of truth…
Posted in Quotes, tagged hazrat inayat khan, inayat khan on January 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“The more sincerity is developed, the greater share of truth you will have. And however much sincerity a person may have, there is always a gap to fill, for we live in the midst of falsehood, and we are always apt to be carried away by this world of falsehood. Therefore we must never think [...]
Turning the light around…
Posted in Quotes, tagged dzogchen on January 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Turning the light around, is to illumine inwardly, is using emptiness and stillness to return the spirit to the inside.” ~ Dzogchen
Always do right…
Posted in Quotes, tagged Mark Twain on January 19, 2012 | 1 Comment »
“Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” ~ Mark Twain
An individual has not started living until…
Posted in Activism, Quotes, tagged martin luther king jr, MLK on January 16, 2012 | 1 Comment »
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. So true. More good quotes from MLK for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: “Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” “A nation [...]
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