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Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.
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Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.
I am much more me when I am with you.
The first and best victory is to conquer self.
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.
Respect yourself and others will respect you.
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.
The path to enlightenment is not about becoming someone new, but about becoming who you truly are.
Awakening is not changing who you are, but discarding who you are not.
Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.
Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.
Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
Love is not about how many days, months, or years you have been together. Love is about how much you love each other every single day.
Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us.
Love does not dominate; it cultivates.
Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans.
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable.
There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.
Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.
The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.
The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well.
If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.
Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Limit your always and your nevers.
Family is not an important thing. It is everything.
The family is one of nature is masterpieces.
In time of test, family is best.
The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other is life.
Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.
Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.
The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.
It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.
The only way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.
Patience is the companion of wisdom.
The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you would have preferred to talk.
Excellence is not a skill, it is an attitude.
People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.
Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.
The only thing worse than starting something and failing is not starting something.
Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.
Hope is a waking dream.
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear.
The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.
You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.
Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.
Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.
You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear—not absence of fear.
Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.
Courage starts with showing up, and letting ourselves be seen.
Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you cannot practice any other virtue consistently.
A birth-date is a reminder to celebrate the life as well as to update the life.
The great thing about getting older is that you do not lose all the other ages you have been.
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.
Lost time is never found again.
The only reason for time is so that everything does not happen at once.
Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.
Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today.
A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.
Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet.
The greatest thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
Grandparents are the footsteps to the future generations.
The best teachers are those who show you where to look but do not tell you what to see.
A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you than you see in yourself.
I would rather spend one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.
If I know what love is, it is because of you.
I swear I could not love you more than I do right now, and yet I know I will tomorrow.
I love you for all that you are, all that you have been, and all you are yet to be.
Where there is love there is life.
In the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It is the life in your years.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
The mind is everything. What you think you become.
Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.
The heart has its reasons which reason knows not.
Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden.
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched—they must be felt with the heart.
Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
The earth has music for those who listen.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.
Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates.
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
If you tell the truth, you do not have to remember anything.
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one is ignorance.
Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge.
A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen.
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.
Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work.
Chase the vision, not the money. The money will end up following you.
A goal without a plan is just a wish.
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.
Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.
Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.
Focus on being productive instead of busy.
Always remember, your focus determines your reality.
Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
Genius is eternal patience.
With love and patience, nothing is impossible.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are.
Gratitude turns what we have into enough.
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love.
Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.
Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues.
It is unwise to be too sure of one is own wisdom.
Humility will open more doors than arrogance ever will.
Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.
The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity.
With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide.
One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.
No legacy is so rich as honesty.
Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.
Being honest may not get you a lot of friends but it will always get you the right ones.
Every lie is two lies, the lie we tell others and the lie we tell ourselves to justify it.
The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.
The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, is in its loyalty to each other.
Loyalty is the pledge of truth to oneself and others.
Without loyalty there is no love. Without trust there is no relationship.
One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.
Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.
Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair.
The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.
To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.
The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest.
Forgiveness is the final form of love.
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.
Compassion is the basis of morality.
A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Life is a journey, not a destination.
The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.
Focus on the journey, not the destination.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
There is no path to happiness. Happiness is the path.
The path to wisdom is paved with humility.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by.
A bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you fail to make the turn.
Success is a journey, not a destination.
The destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.
It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters.
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
When you find your purpose, everything else falls into place.
Find your purpose, and you will find your peace.
Life is without meaning. You bring the meaning to it.
The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves, but in our attitude towards them.
The meaning of life is to give life meaning.
Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice.
Control your own destiny or someone else will.
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
The best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself.
Fortune favors the prepared mind.
A blessing is a circle of light drawn around a person to protect, heal and strengthen.
Every day I feel is a blessing from God.
Awareness is the greatest agent for change.
The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.
Enlightenment is when a wave realizes it is the ocean.
The awakening of the heart is the beginning of love.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.
Trust your intuition. It will tell you everything you need to know.
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.
The greatest talent is the ability to share it.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
The greatest skill is the ability to learn.
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential.
Opportunities do not happen. You create them.
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Chance favors the prepared mind.
You miss 100% of the shots you do not take.
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
The biggest risk is not taking any risk.
Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.
Every obstacle is a stepping stone to success.
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.
The struggle you are in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.
Without struggle, there is no progress.
The wound is the place where the Light enters you.
Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.
To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls.
The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.
Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.
Recovery is about progression, not perfection.
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water.
To keep the body in good health is a duty.
The greatest wealth is health.
Take care of your body. It is the only place you have to live.
Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do.
Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.
The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine.
A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.
Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.
Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.
Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.
Yoga is not about touching your toes. It is about what you learn on the way down.
Mindfulness is not difficult, we just need to remember to do it.
The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.
Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.
Calmness is the cradle of power.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.
Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance.
Tranquility is the essence of life.
Balance is not something you find, it is something you create.
He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.
Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking.
We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.
Connection is why we are here. It is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.
We are all connected. To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.
The best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
A true bond is not measured by the time spent together but by the comfort found when together.
The ties that bind us are stronger than any force that tries to tear us apart.
The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
Community is not about perfect people. It is about perfect love for imperfect people.
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.
Society is like a stew. If you do not stir it occasionally, all the scum rises to the top.
The good of society depends on the virtue of its citizens.
Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.
Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.
Our heritage and ideals, our code and standards—the things that live in us and make us what we are.
History is who we are and why we are the way we are.
The past is never dead. It is not even past.
Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.
Nostalgia is a seductive liar.
Remembrance is the only paradise from which we cannot be driven.
The greatest legacy one can pass on to one is children and grandchildren is not money or other material things, but rather a legacy of character and faith.
Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.
Inheritance is what you leave with someone. Legacy is what you leave in someone.
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
Stories make us more alive, more human, more courageous, more loving.
The human species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories.
Great stories happen to those who can tell them.
Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths.
A legend is an old man with a cane known for what he used to do.
Fables should be taught as fables, myths as myths, and miracles as poetic fantasies.
The allegory of the cave is a metaphor for the human condition.
Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.
Symbolism is the language of the soul.
Symbols are the language of something invisible spoken in the visible world.
Solitude is the soul is holiday.
The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.
Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self.
Isolation is a self-defeating dream.
In silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves.
Quiet is the new loud.
Stillness is what creates love. Movement is what creates life.
The void is not nothing. It is the womb of creation.
The void is full of possibilities.
Space is the breath of art.
To see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wild flower.
Eternity is in love with the productions of time.
Forever is composed of nows.
Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.
Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.
Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.
Rarely do great beauty and great virtue dwell together.
Once you choose hope, anything is possible.
Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it yet.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift.
Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.
Be present in all things and thankful for all things.
The moment is everything.
In an instant, everything can change.
Every second is a fresh beginning.
The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing.
The night is darkest just before the dawn.