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Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:44 am
by winston
If you have faith when you pray, you will be given whatever you ask for.

Matthew 21:22

Source: Life Changing Words

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:00 am
by winston
There may be no greater sense of fulfillment in life than the simultaneous feelings of human interconnection and pure freedom, that arise from an authentic act of selfless generosity.

—Dale S. Wright, “The Bodhisattva’s Gift”

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 6:45 pm
by winston
"Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in."

AESOP

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:01 pm
by winston
To see ourselves as just another person deserving love is a valuable exercise. Here we start to disidentify with ourselves, see ourselves in more objective terms. When we can see ourselves as just another imperfect human, equally deserving of love as anyone else, it becomes easier to offer love to ourselves.

—Kevin Griffin, “May All Beings Be Happy”

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:40 pm
by winston
When our mind is undisturbed by any concept that might arise, the natural joy and clarity of the mind will dawn.

—Ogyen Trinley Dorje, “Calm Abiding”

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:45 pm
by winston
“Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering.”

THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:35 pm
by winston
“When the people find that they can vote themselves money that will herald the end of the republic.”

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:22 pm
by winston
Train to return to attention whenever you become aware that you are lost. And then just do it. Place attention and rest. Return and rest. Again and again.

—Ken McLeod, “Forget About Consistency”

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:57 pm
by winston
Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

LEONARDO DA VINCI

Re: Words of Wisdom 19 (Jan 19 - Dec 19)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:23 pm
by winston
"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid."

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER