Quotes
“To Live is a Blessing, to Die is a Shame – but to Live without Love is to Give UP the Game.”
- Unknown, first taught to me by Thorn Collins & I use it personally.
“The Future is a Mystery, the past is history, but today is a Gift – that is why it is called the Present.”
ancient Chinese Proverb, taken from Master Oogway of Kung Fu Panda
“Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light. I have loved the stars too fondly, to be fearful of the night.”
“Though my soul is born in darkness, it shall rise in perfect light. I have loved the stars too fondly, to be fearful of the night.”
- Modification of this quote by Sarah Williams done by myself.
“Banish Hate * Invoke Love”
- Unknown, seen on an AzureGreen Bumper sticker
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”
Image via Wikipedia
“A ‘No’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.”
“A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.”
~Mohandas Gandhi
“A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.”
~Mohandas Gandhi
“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.”
~Mohandas Gandhi
“Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.”
~Mohandas Gandhi
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
~Mohandas Gandhi
“An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.”
~Mohandas Gandhi
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“What’s popular is not always right, what’s right is not always popular.”
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.”
“Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.”
~Dalai Lama
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.”
~Dalai Lama
“There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.”
~Dalai Lama
“Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.”
~Dalai Lama
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”
~Dalai Lama
“Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.”
~Dalai Lama
“With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.”
~Dalai Lama
“The hardest people to love – are usually the ones who need it the most.”
“I call myself a Peaceful Warrior… because the battles we fight are on the inside.”
~Socrates, Peaceful Warrior
“The journey is what brings us happiness not the destination.”
~Dan Millman, Peaceful Warrior
“A warrior is not about perfection or victory or invulnerability. He’s about absolute vulnerability.”
~Socrates, Peaceful Warrior
“There is no starting or stopping – only doing.”
~Socrates, Peaceful Warrior
“Life has just three rules?
Socrates: And you already know them…
Dan Millman: Paradox, humour, and change.
Socrates: Paradox…
Dan Millman: Life is a mystery. Don’t waste time trying to figure it out.
Socrates: Humour…
Dan Millman: Keep a sense of humour, especially about yourself. It is a strength beyond all measure.
Socrates: Change…
Dan Millman: Know that nothing stays the same. “
~Peaceful Warrior
“Death isn’t sad. The sad thing is: most people don’t live at all.”
~Socrates, Peaceful Warrior
“Sometimes you have to lose your mind before you come to your senses.”
~Socrates, Peaceful Warrior
“Socrates: Where are you?
Dan Millman: Here.
Socrates: What time is it?
Dan Millman: Now.
Socrates: What are you?
Dan Millman: This moment. “
~Peaceful Warrior
“A Warrior acts, only a fool reacts.”
~Socrates, Peaceful Warrior
“There are no ordinary moments. There is always something going on.”
~Socrates, Dan Millman, Peaceful Warrior
“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.”
~Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sources for some of these quotes:
Stoicism - What the true Peaceful Warrior Philosophy is all about.
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Jan 09, 2013 @ 14:09:33
Well, here’s something I didn’t expect to see today…these are all great quotes from great people, but the one that means the most to me is the quote from Jimi Hendrix, who had such a great influence on me and inspired me to pick up a Stratocaster and learn to play guitar.
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”
A beautiful statement, a wonderful goal, and something we should all help the world to achieve.
Jan 11, 2013 @ 17:10:00
That’s one of my all time favorites too. It’s why it’s in the list.