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Zeno of Citium
. Well-being is attained by little and little, and nevertheless is no little
thing itself.
. Freedom is the only good, and all other goods are either duties or the
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. Man is disturbed not by things, but by the view he takes of them.
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. He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.
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. The goal of life is to live in agreement with nature.
. What upsets people is not the things themselves, but their judgment
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about them.
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. It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because
we do not dare that they are difficult.
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. The wise man does not consider himself superior to others, but is
content with being virtuous.
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. We are not disturbed by what happens to us, but by our thoughts
about what happens to us.
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. There is nothing good or bad except thinking makes it so.
. Nothing is permanent, and the things you consider important are
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fleeting.
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. The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
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. The most important thing is to be in harmony with yourself.
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. To live a good life, we must control our impulses and manage our
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desires.
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. What is the proper goal of life? It is to live in accordance with nature.
. Time is a precious commodity; don’t waste it in trivial pursuits.
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. Self-discipline is the key to true freedom.
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. A life that is not examined is not worth living.
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. Act only according to the dictates of your rational mind.
. We are responsible for our own happiness.
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2. Chrysippus
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. If you are pained by any external thing, it is not this thing that disturbs
you, but your own judgment about it.
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. We have two ears and one mouth, so that we can listen twice as much
as we speak.
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. It is not the things themselves that trouble us, but our opinions about
them.
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. Wisdom begins with knowing you are not wise.
. To be disturbed by the actions of others is to give them control over
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you.
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. What disturbs men is not events, but their judgment of events.
. One cannot learn what one does not wish to learn.
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. Self-control is the chief virtue in life.
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. You are not what happens to you, you are what you think about what
happens to you.
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. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to act despite it.
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. The key to happiness is not external, but lies within you.
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. Don't strive for things, strive for peace.
. There is no greater calamity than to hate your own nature.
. Live according to nature, and you will be at peace with yourself.
. Wisdom is the art of living well, despite adversities.
. Life is not what happens to you, but how you respond to it.
. Don’t seek happiness in the future; seek it in the present.
. The greater the difficulty, the greater the reward.
. The most important thing is to remain calm in any situation.
. Contentment comes from within, not from without.
3. Epictetus
. Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few
wants.
. It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
. No man is free who is not master of himself.
. Freedom is the only good, and everything else is a means to that end.
. Happiness is the result of accepting things as they are.
. The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.
. Don’t waste time on what is not in your control.
. Remember, happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from
your own actions.
. The only thing in your control is your own actions.
. If you want to improve, be content with what you have.
. True wealth is not found in possessions, but in contentment.
. Be not deceived; a single day is enough to change your life.
. Your mind must be free from distractions to truly be content.
. A wise man is he who is not disturbed by external events.
. It is not what happens to us, but how we react to it that counts.
. Do not wait for the right moment; make it right now.
. The best way to prepare for life is to live it virtuously.
. Do not be a slave to your emotions; be a master of your thoughts.
. An unexamined life is not worth living.
. Poverty is the mother of all virtues.
4. Seneca the Younger
. It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.
. True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence
upon the future.
. He who is brave is free.
. Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be
one.
. The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
. The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have
over our happiness.
 . Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.
. Be not deceived; a single day is enough to change your life.
. Your mind must be free from distractions to truly be content.
. A wise man is he who is not disturbed by external events.
. It is not what happens to us, but how we react to it that counts.
. Do not wait for the right moment; make it right now.
. The best way to prepare for life is to live it virtuously.
. Do not be a slave to your emotions; be a master of your thoughts.
. An unexamined life is not worth living.
. Poverty is the mother of all virtues.
. A man who suffers before it is necessary, suffers more than is
necessary.
. Fear is the greatest obstacle to personal freedom.
. Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
. He who is brave is free.
5. Marcus Aurelius
. You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and
you will find strength.
. The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.
. Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be
one.
. The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
. A man’s worth is not determined by his external circumstances, but by
how he faces them.
. To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.
. The only thing in your control is your own actions.
. Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running
with them.
. Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a
perspective, not the truth.
. It’s not what happens to you, but how you react that counts.
. The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injustice.
. Life is long if you know how to use it.
. You are a part of the whole, and your life is short compared to eternity.
. Don’t waste time on what doesn’t matter.
. Look within. The soul is dyed by the thoughts.
. To be content with what we have is the greatest of all riches.
. Self-control is strength. Right thought is mastery. Calmness is power.
. Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.
. Freedom is the power to live as one wishes.
. What we do now echoes in eternity.
6. Cleanthes
. Lead me to the truth, not to what I desire to believe.
. I am not afraid of the storm, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
 . The road to happiness is paved with virtues.
. To be truly free, one must free themselves from anger and greed.
. It is better to suffer wrong than to do wrong.
. One's actions should align with nature’s order, and in doing so, you will
find peace.
. Happiness comes when we choose virtue over vice.
. The key to happiness is living in harmony with nature.
. We are not meant to worry about things beyond our control.
. A true philosopher will treat his enemies with kindness.
. Virtue is the only true good, everything else is an illusion.
. Only a wise man can recognize his limitations.
. A wise person does not feel the need to prove anything.
. Patience is the greatest virtue of all.
. A life without reflection is a life without growth.
. The only way to live a good life is to live according to nature’s laws.
. A clear mind brings clarity to all things.
. It’s better to know what you don’t know than to act on ignorance.
. In hardship, we discover our true strength.
. Act not out of desire but from a sense of duty to the greater good.
7. Musonius Rufus
. One should not look for happiness outside oneself.
. It is the nature of a wise person to be indifferent to external things.
. Philosophy teaches us that the good lies in virtue, not in material
things.
. The greatest wealth is to live virtuously.
. True strength comes not from the body but from the mind.
. We should not care about our reputation but rather how we live.
. The path to wisdom begins with the recognition of one's own
ignorance.
. The wise do not complain about what they cannot control.
. The good man is not defined by his circumstances, but by his
response to them.
. We are enslaved by our passions and desires, but we can free
ourselves through reason.
. A philosopher seeks not wealth or power but wisdom and virtue.
. Life is a battle, and only those who live virtuously can win.
. A wise person does not place importance on things beyond his control.
. True peace comes from within, not from external circumstances.
. We must strive for virtue as if our lives depend on it.
. A wise man is not shaken by misfortune, for he understands that it is
temporary.
. It is better to be virtuous and poor than to be rich and wicked.
. Life's greatest task is to learn how to live with reason and discipline.
. A life of virtue is the only life worth living.
 . The wise person is unaffected by the opinions of others.
8. Diogenes of Babylon
. It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
. True freedom lies in mastering one’s desires.
. External possessions don’t bring happiness; a peaceful mind does.
. The wise person remains calm even in the face of adversity.
. The most important thing is to cultivate an inner sense of peace.
. What matters in life is not what you have, but how you use what you
have.
. The wise person is content with little and seeks no more.
. Virtue is the only thing we truly possess.
. Don’t be afraid of change; it is an inevitable part of life.
. Freedom comes when we are no longer slaves to our desires.
. A person of virtue does not crave material wealth.
. Suffering is a result of our attachment to things outside of our control.
. A wise person is not concerned with fame, wealth, or power.
. The true measure of a man is not what he owns but what he can live
without.
. The mind must be free of distractions to find peace.
. Life is brief; make every moment count.
. Seek contentment, not fame or fortune.
. The wise person does not seek to control others, only themselves.
. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at
change.
. There is no true happiness in wealth, only in virtue.
9. Arrian
. A man’s life is his own; he has the power to make it worthwhile.
. Those who seek virtue will find it within themselves, not in external
things.
. Strength is found not in the body but in the mind.
. It is in adversity that true character is revealed.
. Wisdom is the understanding of what is in our power and what is not.
. Happiness is not in possessions, but in the way we live our lives.
. The only true failure is the failure to live according to virtue.
. A wise person is never disturbed by the opinions of others.
. True greatness is in mastering oneself.
. Life is short, so focus on what truly matters.
. Suffering is often the result of our own choices.
. Happiness comes when we accept the things we cannot change.
. Peace is the result of inner calm, not external circumstances.
. The only thing in our power is how we respond to life’s challenges.
. The wise person does not fear death, for they understand that it is
inevitable.
. To be free, one must rid themselves of unnecessary desires.
 . Control your emotions, or they will control you.
. We can only control our actions, not the outcomes.
. The key to a good life is to live it with virtue and purpose.
. Our thoughts shape our reality, so choose them wisely.
10. Hierocles
. Live in accordance with nature, for it is through nature that we find our
purpose.
. The wise man finds peace in solitude, for it is there that he can
connect with his true self.
. Life is not about what we acquire, but what we give.
. Happiness is not something external; it is an internal state of mind.
. The key to happiness is to focus on what is within your control.
. Peace comes from within, and it is not dependent on external
circumstances.
. To know oneself is the key to true wisdom.
. The wise person knows how to remain calm in the face of adversity.
. True greatness lies in being virtuous, not in being powerful.
. Focus on what you can control and let go of what you cannot.
. Life is short, so spend it wisely and virtuously.
. Contentment comes from within, not from external sources.
. The true measure of a person is not what they achieve, but how they
live.
. The wise man is content with what he has and does not crave more.
. Do not let external events disturb your peace of mind.
. Live a simple life and focus on what truly matters.
. Wisdom is the art of knowing what is important and what is not.
. True freedom comes from mastering oneself.
. A wise person knows that happiness is not found in possessions but in
living virtuously.
. Be content with what you have, and you will find happiness.
11. Kabir
. The river that flows in you also flows in me.
. Don’t ask of me, "What is the way?" Just be still, and let the wind blow.
. Where you are, there is the way.
. The moment you realize that everything is in your hands, you will no
longer feel trapped.
. I laugh when I hear that the fish in the water is thirsty.
. The whole world is a garden, and the flower of love blooms there.
. Listen to the true sound, not the clamor of worldly things.
. If you have not found the true meaning of love, you have not
understood anything.
. The mind is like a mirror, it will reflect whatever you choose to place in
front of it.
. You are the guest of your body. Treat it well while you are here.
 . In the company of the good, your soul finds peace.
. Don’t be a servant of the mind; instead, make the mind your servant.
. Love is the key to the heart. The rest is all illusion.
. The truth is everywhere; you must have the eyes to see it.
. The world is like a dream; wake up to its truth.
. When you let go of everything you possess, you will possess
everything.
. Do not look for the truth in books; the truth is within you.
. The soul is never born, and it never dies; it just passes through forms.
. Seek not the company of the worldly, for their hearts are empty.
. Let love be your guide, and you will never go astray.
12. Rumi
. Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in new form.
. You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?
. Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really
love. It will not lead you astray.
. Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop.
. Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others.
Unfold your own myth.
. Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead, embrace
them, let life flow through you.
. The wound is the place where the Light enters you.
. Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really
love.
. Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.
. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about
ideas, language, even the phrase each other—no tracings of the self
remain.
. You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.
. Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others.
Unfold your own myth.
. Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation.
. Don’t mourn. Anything you lose comes round in new form.
. Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really
love. It will not lead you astray.
. The soul has been given its own ears to hear things the mind does not
understand.
. You are a mirror of the moon, and we have been left to ponder our
reflection.
. In the silence of the heart, you can hear the song of the universe.
. Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.
. Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others.
Unfold your own myth.
13. Adi Shankaracharya
. The world is a dream, a reflection in a mirror. Realize the truth and find
peace.
. Do not get attached to the transient; focus on the eternal.
. Knowledge is the ultimate power; all else is illusion.
. The self is not separate from the world; it is one with it.
. Realize the oneness of all existence.
. To be free is to transcend the illusion of separation.
. Wisdom is not knowing all things, but knowing the true nature of the
self.
. Meditate upon the truth that there is no distinction between the self
and the supreme.
. The true self is not the body, the mind, or the senses. It is beyond all.
. The nature of the self is pure consciousness, unchanging and eternal.
. Look within for the truth, for it is hidden in the heart.
. Your true nature is bliss and eternal peace.
. Do not be deceived by the appearances of the world; it is not the
ultimate reality.
. Embrace the oneness of existence and you will find liberation.
. The world is but a reflection of your own thoughts.
. Know that you are the eternal, unchanging reality.
. There is no greater bliss than the realization of the self.
. Liberation comes when you realize the unity of all.
. The mind is the source of all suffering; transcend it to find peace.
. Your ultimate nature is beyond all concepts and forms.
14. Confucius
. The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.
. He who learns but does not think, is lost; he who thinks but does not
learn is in great danger.
. It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we
fall.
. The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
. Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.
. He who learns but does not think, is lost; he who thinks but does not
learn is in great danger.
. The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man
understands what will sell.
. Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself.
. The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his
world and the world at large.
. A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.
. When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and
examine ourselves.
 . The superior man is not a vessel, but a guide.
. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.
. To see what is right and not do it is the want of courage.
. Respect yourself and others will respect you.
. Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds
peace.
. The Master said, "The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people
are forever fussing and fretting."
. Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally
recognized moral qualities.
. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
15. Laozi
. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
. Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.
. He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
. The best way to predict the future is to create it.
. A wise man does not cling to his own opinions, but embraces the
wisdom of others.
. When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
. The more that laws and regulations are given prominence, the more
thieves and robbers there will be.
. The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao.
. Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.
. By letting it go, it all gets done.
. Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
. The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the
world.
. The best of all rulers is but a shadowy presence to his subjects.
. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
. The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
. Silence is a source of great strength.
. When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or
compete, everybody will respect you.
. The world is ruled by letting things take their course.
. A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.
. Nature does not rush, yet everything is accomplished.
16. Socrates
. The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
. I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.
. To find yourself, think for yourself.
. An unexamined life is not worth living.
. There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.
. The hottest love has the coldest end.
. He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.
 . I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.
. Beware the barrenness of a busy life.
. The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire
to appear.
. Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and
drink only to live.
. True love is not about how you feel, but what you are willing to do for
someone else.
. There is no harm in being angry, but you must never act on that anger.
. Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak
minds discuss people.
. Know thyself.
. The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.
. Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.
. Be slow to fall into friendship, but when you are in, continue firm and
constant.
. The only thing I know is that I know nothing.
. It is not living that matters, but living rightly.
17. Plato
. The beginning is the most important part of the work.
. Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because
they have to say something.
. The first and best victory is to conquer self.
. You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year
of conversation.
. Justice means minding your own business and not meddling with other
men’s concerns.
. Love is a serious mental disease.
. Time is a great healer, but a poor beautician.
. The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled
by evil men.
. One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you
end up being governed by your inferiors.
. Those who tell the stories also hold the power.
. The measure of a man is what he does with power.
. Courage is knowing what not to fear.
. The soul of man is immortal and imperishable.
. Only the dead have seen the end of war.
. Knowledge is true opinion.
. At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.
. The unexamined life is not worth living.
. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
. He who commits injustice and he who suffers injustice are both
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wretched.
. I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.
18. Aristotle
. The more you know, the more you realize you don't know.
. It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought
without accepting it.
. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a
habit.
. The best way to predict your future is to create it.
. It is the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for
the gratification of it.
. Happiness depends upon ourselves.
. The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find one's passion
and purpose.
. To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.
. Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.
. Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.
. Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.
. The good for man is an activity of the soul in accordance with virtue.
. In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.
. Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
. Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
. Man is a political animal.
. It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.
. The ultimate goal of human life is to achieve happiness through the
cultivation of virtue.
. A friend to all is a friend to none.
. The high-minded man must care more for the truth than for what
people think.
19. Epicurus
. Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not.
. It is not so much our friends’ help that helps us, as the confidence of
their help.
. The greatest good is pleasure, and the greatest evil is pain.
. Of all the things that wisdom provides to help one live one’s entire life
in happiness, the greatest by far is the possession of friendship.
. The art of living is to know how to enjoy both.
. It is not the young man who is most likely to be happy, but the wise.
. We do not remember days; we remember moments.
. Pleasure is the beginning and end of living happily.
. The purpose of life is to seek pleasure and avoid pain.
. There is no wealth like knowledge, and no poverty like ignorance.
. Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of
cruelty.
 . Death is nothing to us, for that which is dissolved is without sensation,
and that which is dissolved is not.
. If you wish to be rich, do not add to your money, but subtract from
your desires.
. Pain is a state of mind, and like all mental states, it will pass.
. Freedom is the only way to live a happy life.
. He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.
. Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no
path and leave a trail.
. It is not the number of possessions that matter, but the lack of desire
for them.
. Self-sufficiency is the greatest form of wealth.
. Happiness is the highest good, and is attained through pleasure,
without the pain.
20. Pythagoras
. Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.
. Silence is better than unmeaning words.
. As soon as anyone is enlightened, they will understand the true
purpose of life.
. The oldest, shortest words — "yes" and "no" — are those which
require the most thought.
. Number is the ruler of forms and ideas, and the cause of gods and
demons.
. We can forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life
is when men are afraid of the light.
. The first step to wisdom is silence; the second is listening.
. Abstain from all injustice, but not just from unjust actions. Be just in
your thoughts and words as well.
. Above all things, respect yourself.
. The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.
. A fool is one who lives in the present, unaware of the consequences.
. The wise man does not judge, but merely observes.
. Your own self-realization is the greatest service you can render the
world.
. The soul is born anew after each death.
. All is number.
. Be mindful of your thoughts; they become words, actions, habits, and
ultimately your destiny.
. Through discipline, we find enlightenment.
. Never did a man learn something more quickly than the man who
discovered it for himself.
. Happiness is the highest good, and it is attained through harmony.
. It’s better to be a teacher than a learner.
21. Chanakya
. A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and
honest people are screwed first.
. Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions: Why
am I doing it, what the results might be, and will I be successful.
. As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
. There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no
friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.
. Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected
everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.
. The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.
. A person who is overly attached to his family members experiences
fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment.
. He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and
sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment.
. The fool who loves without knowledge is worse than a fool who does
not love at all.
. Treat your kid like a precious gem, and they will grow into a beautiful
soul.
. You may not have a bad beginning, but if you have a bad ending,
you’re stuck.
. A person who is wise, learned, and compassionate is the real king.
. The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
. Time is the most powerful thing; a man who cannot keep track of his
time is lost.
. Never share your secrets with anyone. It will destroy you.
. Do not grieve, for what you have done for others will remain in their
hearts.
. There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no
friendship without self-interest. This is a bitter truth.
. You should not feel ashamed of a temporary failure. Learn from your
mistakes and rise again.
. A person who is cruel to animals is not a good person.
. A person who has control over his senses and mind has all the power
in the world.
22. Patanjali
. Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.
. When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary
project, all your thoughts break their bonds: your mind transcends
limitations, your consciousness expands in all directions, and you find
yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world.
. The mind is everything. What you think you become.
. The path of yoga is the path of meditation, self-study, and self-
realization.
 . Through proper effort, one can purify the mind and experience the
highest state of consciousness.
. When the mind is steady, a state of perfect harmony will prevail.
. The self is the soul of the universe, and the soul is eternal.
. The true self is beyond all qualities and is pure awareness.
. The mind will follow your thoughts, and the thoughts will influence
your actions.
. You can’t always control what goes on outside, but you can control
what goes on inside.
. The body is a temple, and the mind is its inhabitant.
. A calm mind is the ultimate weapon against chaos.
. When you have a clear vision of what you want, the universe will
conspire to help you achieve it.
. A wise man sees the truth of the world and works towards its
perfection.
. Through the practice of meditation, one gains control over their mind
and body.
. Detachment is the key to freedom.
. The power of focus will help you achieve your dreams.
. Every day is a new day to achieve greatness.
. Patience is the key to all success.
. Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind and achieving inner peace.
23. Buddha
. The mind is everything. What you think you become.
. Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth,
faithfulness the best relationship.
. The root of suffering is attachment.
. What we think, we become.
. It is better to travel well than to arrive.
. Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
. May all beings be happy; may all beings be without disease.
. Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
. To understand everything is to forgive everything.
. Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of
the candle will not be shortened.
. He who experiences the unity of life sees his own self in all beings, and
all beings in his own self.
. No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We
ourselves must walk the path.
. Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the
mind on the present moment.
. Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
. You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your
anger.
 . To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be
able to keep our mind strong and clear.
. The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.
. Better than a thousand useless words is one useful word, hearing
which one attains peace.
. There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.
. Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a
spiritual life.
24. Mahavira
. Non-violence is the highest religion.
. Do not injure, abuse, or kill any living being.
. The soul is neither born nor does it die; it is eternal.
. A person should be wise and detached to achieve liberation.
. A soul that has achieved enlightenment is free from all desires and
attachments.
. Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
. One who is not afraid of pain or death, and who is devoid of
attachment, is the true wise one.
. Speak only words that do not cause pain to others.
. The path to liberation is through purity of thought, speech, and action.
. A person who is greedy is far from the truth.
. Do not harbor negative thoughts; embrace love and compassion.
. A person who is free from attachment and desire achieves true
freedom.
. Respect for all living beings is the way to attain liberation.
. Understanding the nature of existence leads to enlightenment.
. Do not seek revenge, for true peace comes through forgiveness.
. Do not boast of your virtues or accomplishments, for humility is the
key to wisdom.
. Control over the senses is the first step to achieving true peace.
. The wise seek liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
. True freedom is found in the absence of attachment.
. Be mindful in your actions, as they shape your future.
25. Tulsidas
. Ram is in the heart of those who sing his name.
. The one who calls on Lord Ram with devotion will never be forsaken.
. There is no wealth greater than contentment.
. The greatest obstacle to spiritual growth is the mind's attachment to
worldly pleasures.
. Chanting the name of Ram will purify the heart and soul.
. True love is love for the divine, not for the worldly.
. Let your mind be calm and free from attachments.
. A heart full of love for God is always at peace.
. In the presence of God, no pain can harm you.
. Renounce the ego and surrender yourself to God.
. The devotion to God is the greatest path to salvation.
. Through devotion, one transcends all worldly desires.
. A person who surrenders to God will receive divine protection.
. True knowledge is understanding the oneness of all.
. The company of the good elevates the soul.
. The world is a fleeting illusion; devotion to God is eternal.
. Those who serve others are closest to God.
. Purity of heart leads to the realization of the divine.
. The mind can either bind or liberate; it is in your hands.
. Life is short; live it with love and devotion to the divine.