Quotes i liked today

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
- Confucious

Past and Future are a duality of which Present is the reality. The now-moment alone is eternal and real.
- Why Lazurus Laughed by Wei Wu Wei...

Who ranks as the highest? One who does not harm anything. One who never retaliates. One who is always at peace regardless of the other person's disposition.
- Buddha

You are now in control of your life. You see, the ego is never in control. The ego is controlled by wishes for comfort and convenience on the part of the body, by demands of the mind, and by outbursts of the emotions. But the higher nature controls the body and the mind and the emotions. I can say to my body, "Lie down there on that cement floor and go to sleep," and it obeys. I can say to my mind, "Shut out everything else and concentrate on this job before you," and it's obedient. I can say to my emotions, "Be still, even in the face of this terrible situation," and they are still. It's a different way of living. The philosopher Thoreau wrote: If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps he hears a different drummer. And now you are following a different drummer--the higher nature instead of the lower.
- Peace Pilgrim

If we clearly apperceive (meaning - comprehend in terms of past experiences ) the difference Between direct apprehension (ability to understand) in Whole-mind And relative comprehension (intellectual ability to understand) by reasoning in mind divided into subject-and-object, All the apparent mysteries will disappear. For that will be found to be the key Which unlocks the doors of incomprehension ( inability to understand ).
- 'Posthumous Pieces' by Wei Wu Wei

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
-Confucius

Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.
-Albert Einstein

It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.

-Confucius

Play your part in the comedy, but don't identify yourself with your role!

-Wei Wu Wei

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts. Develop the mind of equilibrium. You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either affect the poise of the mind: follow the calmness, the absence of pride.

- Sutta Nipata