“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…
Peace is perfected activity…
“Peace is perfected activity; that is perfect which is complete in all its aspects, balanced in each direction and under complete control of the will.” ~ Hazrat Inayat Khan
Do not depend on the hope of results…
“Do not depend on the hope of results. … you may have to face the fact that your work will be apparently worthless and even achieve no result at all, if not perhaps results opposite to what you expect. As…
May we all grow in grace and peace, and not neglect..
“May we all grow in grace and peace, and not neglect the silence that is printed in the centre of our being. It will not fail us.” ~ Thomas Merton Ah,.. but deep within that silence is the most beautiful…
To regain your peace of mind…
“To regain your peace of mind, consider that there are often two sides of life—one that you can affect and one that is beyond the reach of your influence. Should you feel anxious today, simply remind yourself that you have…
If people but knew their own religion…
“If people but knew their own religion, how tolerant they would become, and how free from any grudge against the religion of others.” ~ Hazrat Inayat Khan
We are formed and molded…
“We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them.” ~ Buddha
A Lover
“[A lover] never calculates — he doesn’t bother what he’s gaining or what he’s losing. He’s so absorbed with the love that he has no time to think. A lover never thinks what he’s gaining or what he’s losing: he’s…
If evil be spoken of you…
“If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.” ~Epictetus
If one oversteps…
“If one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest pleasures cease to please.” ~Epictetus