Tag Archives: beliefs
One Word that Brings Peace
Better than a thousand hollow words, Is one word that brings peace. -Buddha
Things which Renew Humanity
Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity. -Buddha
Confucious on Knowing and Doing
To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice. -Confucius
Gandhi on the Triumph of Truth and Love
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible but in the end, they always fall — think … Continue reading
Joy Within Reach
“The gloom of the world is but a shadow. Behind it, yet within reach, is joy. There is radiance and glory in the darkness, could we but see, and to see, we have only to look. I beseech you to … Continue reading
Keep Peace in Your Heart
“While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.” -St. Francis of Assisi
Speak No Ill – Benjamin Franklin
“I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults I hear charged upon others, and upon proper occasions speak all the good I know of … Continue reading
Live in Harmony…
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. … Continue reading
The Crowd and Truth
“Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.” -William Penn
Illusion that Life is a Property
“Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared.” -Henri Nouwen