A tribute to greatness

What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead. – Nelson Mandela

Ideals

“The ideals which have always shone before me and filled me with joy are goodness, beauty, and truth.” ~ Albert Einstein

Be Faithful to Your True Self

What a great post by Brad Stanton to remind us that having faith is not about believing in miracles blindly, but it is taking action to be your best self, being true to your ideals, hopes dreams and values. Please read more at: http://bradstanton.com/2013/01/18/powerful-ideas/

Courage

“It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are.” E.E. Cummings

Monsters

“There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them.” Andre Gide

A better world is a breath away…

“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” – Arudhati Roy

Sparks of Truth

“The most ignorant among mankind have some truth in them. We are all sparks of truth.” Mohandas K. Gandhi

Goodness

“Each person has inside a basic decency and goodness. If he listens to it and acts on it, he is giving a great deal of what it is the world needs most. It is not complicated but it takes courage. It takes courage for a person to listen to his own goodness and act on…

My Symphony

“To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather that luxury; and refinement rather than fashion…to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.” William Ellery Channing, 1780-1842 American Minister

The Teaching of Buddha

“To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace at all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.”

The Turning Point

“The beginning of turning things around so that the species can survive is to be found precisely in the search for universal values. we must take it much more seriously than we do.” A.H. Halsey

Thoughts

“Our own worst enemy can not harm us as much as our unwise thoughts. No one can help us as much as our own compassionate thoughts.” Jack Cornfield Buddha’s Little Instruction Book