Wisdom Quotes
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. . . integral wisdom involves a direct participation in every moment: the observer and the observed are dissolved in the light of pure awareness, and no mental concepts or attitudes are present to dim that light.
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Stoicism is the wisdom of madness and cynicism the madness of wisdom.
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The instinct of ownership is fundamental in man's nature.
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True wisdom listens more, talks less and can get along with all types of people.
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As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it's a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building.
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The Devil has the broadest perspectives for God; therefore, he keeps so far away from God -- the Devil being the most ancient friend of wisdom.
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Neither art nor wisdom may be attained without learning.
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May God grant us the wisdom to discover right, the will to choose it, and the strength to make it endure.
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It is important to arrange games and competition so that all Scouts of the troop take part.
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When we learn to say a deep, passionate yes to the things that really matter, then peace begins to settle onto our lives like golden sunlight sifting to a forest floor.
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So there is nothing to be proud of these worldly possessions. What you are to be proud of, or to be conscious of is your spirit. Spirit is the only thing that can kindle another spirit.
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A short saying often contains much wisdom.
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When you are realized, you can start feeling your own chakras and the chakras of other people. This is enlightenment.
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Preceptive wisdom that has not been vivified by life has in itself no affinity for life.
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Where is God? Where can I find him?" we ask. We don't realize that's like a fish swimming frantically through the ocean in search OF the ocean
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Men who are lovers of wisdom [i.e., philosophers] must be inquirers into many things.
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By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.
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The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.
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Giftedness is your accelerator; wisdom is your brake.
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Great men have been among us; hands that penn'd And tongues that utter'd wisdom--better none
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I remember confuting one of Westminster's favourite maxims, "better the devil you know than the devil you don't". In the annals of popular wisdom, this is one of the most cretinous sayings I have come across.
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And so, onwards... along a path of wisdom, with a hearty tread, a hearty confidence.. however you may be, be your own source of experience. Throw off your discontent about your nature. Forgive yourself your own self. You have it in your power to merge everything you have lived through- false starts, errors, delusions, passions, your loves and your hopes- into your goal, with nothing left over.
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We are to take no counsel with flesh and blood; give ear to no vain cavils, vain sorrows and wishes; to know that we know nothing, that the worst and cruelest to our eyes is not what it seems, that we have to receive whatsoever befalls us as sent from God above, and say, "It is good and wise,--God is great! Though He slay me, yet I trust in Him." Islam means, in its way, denial of self. This is yet the highest wisdom that heaven has revealed to our earth.
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I cannot put into words how happy I was to have had the opportunity to be around him as much as I was. He had a great sense of humor, and through his humor, one could find his wisdom.
