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He who stops being better stops being good.
He who stops being better stops being good.
No matter what our achievements might be, we think well of ourselves only in rare moments. We need people to read more
No matter what our achievements might be, we think well of ourselves only in rare moments. We need people to bear witness against our inner judge, who keeps book on our shortcomings and transgressions. We need people to convince us that we are not as bad as we think we are.
When fight begins within himself, a man's worth something.
When fight begins within himself, a man's worth something.
Self knowers always dwell in El Dorado; they drink from the fountain of youth, and at all times owners of read more
Self knowers always dwell in El Dorado; they drink from the fountain of youth, and at all times owners of all they wish to enjoy.
The conqueror and king in each one of us is the knower of truth. Let the knower awaken in us read more
The conqueror and king in each one of us is the knower of truth. Let the knower awaken in us and drive the horses of the mind, emotions, and physical body on the pathway which that king has chosen.
Never feel self-pity, the most destructive emotion there is. How awful to be caught up in the terrible squirrel cage read more
Never feel self-pity, the most destructive emotion there is. How awful to be caught up in the terrible squirrel cage of self.
One day I sat thinking, almost in despair; a hand fell on my shoulder and a voice said reassuringly: cheer read more
One day I sat thinking, almost in despair; a hand fell on my shoulder and a voice said reassuringly: cheer up, things could get worse. So I cheered up and, sure enough, things got worse.
One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It read more
One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It takes rigor, and it takes courage.
You can say that you dont care what anyone thinks about you, but in the end, its all that really read more
You can say that you dont care what anyone thinks about you, but in the end, its all that really matters.
