Famous Quotes

Love is a universal language.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

At critical moments in the life of individuals and of societies, it is not necessarily the facts that are needed as much as a profound narrative that makes sense of life’s conflicts and misunderstandings. When all seems to be falling apart and becoming less rational and more chaotic, it is usually a different story that is needed to make things whole again. Mythic imagination can break the spell of time and open us to a level of life that remains timeless. Myth is not about what happened in past times; myth is about what happens to people all of the time.

~ Michael Meade

As for thy thirst after books, away with it with all speed.

~ Marcus Aurelius

You are always afraid that somebody may think you a fool. You are afraid that if others think you to be a fool, you will start suspecting it. If so many people think you a fool your self-confidence will be lost. And if everybody goes on repeating that you are a fool, sooner or later you will come to believe it.Only a wise man cannot be deceived, he can appear as a fool.Have you observed yourself? You are always trying to exhibit your wisdom, always in search of a victim to whom you can show your knowledge, just searching, hunting for somebody weaker than you – then you will jump in and you will show your wisdom.A wise man need not be an exhibitionist. Whatsoever is, is. He is not aware of it, he is not in any hurry to show it. If you want to find it, you will have to make efforts. If you have to know whether he is gentle or not, that is going to be your discovery.

~ Osho

The magic, grace, growth and wonder of life is that wisdom follows a fall and defeat not from a win.

~ Rasheed Ogunlaru

Almost every so called setback is an opportunity for growth, learning, self love, wisdom and humility

~ Rasheed Ogunlaru

Travel is the dream of travelers.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Intelligence is overrated. Wisdom is under applied.

~ Rasheed Ogunlaru

Who is the man who can speak to the strong?Where is the fool who can talk to the wise?Men who are dead now have learnt this long,Bitter is wisdom that fails when it tries.

~ Derek Walcott

To do things right, we need to UNITE black and white, red and blue, blue and white - all stars and stripes. We need to either apply all the lessons from the past - or get rid of all the stories and START AGAIN. We are moving towards a rainbow world. Our children are intermixing and so are our colors. You can keep your religions and traditions, but always stand with what is good for the greater good of ALL as a united neighborhood instead of a segregated team. This is what America needs. This is what the world needs. Our unity. In our schools, neighborhoods, communities, state offices and economic equations. Choosing to stand with the right wing or left wing, or this group or that group, is only going to keep this country divided and grounded. In the end, all human needs are the same and they will never change. So what is there to fight about? Let's hit restart and unite. Flip the script and start again. To make America truly great again, it must be united. Every bird needs two wings to fly. Any nation torn at the wings will never soar the skies. So we can all start here. The only political party anyone should be an active part of is the one called concerned.

~ Suzy Kassem

I call for all religions, cultures, countries, crews, parties and peacemakers to unite for the sake of building a peaceful, united global village for future generations. It starts TODAY. If we stay divided, we will only remain crippled - and we will fall. It is time for everyone to see there is more for us to GAIN through unity and love than hatred and division. Get wise and unite. This is the only way. We need to start fresh with a truly united perspective.

~ Suzy Kassem

You see, somewhere deep within the universe is a cosmic heart that pours knowledge to those with questions. And to communicate with it, you simply have to tap into your own heart. Yet there is a catch. You cannot be sleeping. You have to be wide awake. And your heart cannot be heavy. It must be as light as a feather. And your questions cannot carry any shades of darkness; they must be as childlike as a curious and receptive student of Truth. And the answers, can be interpreted in many different ways -- depending on how much truth you have in you.

~ Suzy Kassem

Let your only graduation be in the grave.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

I'm the girl that goes backwards, takes wrong turns, stumbles in the dark. I'm also the girl that finds gold where others feared to stray. Perhaps because I follow my heart instead of sage advice thrown my way. I don't want to become numb by always playing it safe. Many of our most cherished times happen when we shatter the damn box, step off the safety zone and listen to the sound of our soul.

~ Melody Lee

Be with someone who willingly runs in the storm with you, not someone who cowers away because of turbulent winds.

~ Melody Lee

There may be human joy in doing good with definite purpose, but they who do good expecting nothing in return know a joy that is divine.

~ Maurice Maeterlinck

Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.

~ St. Francis Of Assisi

I believe that this is the time to become warriors for peace and dialogue, not warmongers or mere worriers.

~ Lama Surya Das

If you don't REALLY miss someone, it's because you never REALLY connected very deeply with them.

~ Reuben Berger

And then she reminded me: It's the journey, not the destination, true?True. I said A bit hackneyed, but true indeed.She sighed. I smiled.

~ Susan Spencer-Wendel

Happiness keeps you Sweet , Trials keep you Strong, Sorrows keep you Human, Failures keep you Humble, Success keeps you Glowing, But Only faith Keeps You Going! Be Happy Live Simply.

~ Abhysheq Shukla

Wisdom : balance between survival, principles and emotions.

~ Vishal Gupta

People say that a dog can sense the longing of a person, so perhaps he's barking in response to your heart.

~ Kim Dong Hwa

If you really want to learn, do not be surprised if someone tries to teach you. And do not lightly reject the method.

~ Idries Shah

You ought to know, you were my best friend. You were. I know you loved me. I loved you.No one should have gone through what we went through, but we did. And it kills me to think of it.But I didn't love you like you loved me. I don't hate you for that. It just makes me sorry, that there isn't someone else who could love you better.I know when you think about how I went, you'll get it. I was always uneasy about being alive. The idea of being dead makes me feel clear. When I think of it. It makes me think peace, peace, peace. It makes me happy. I am looking forward to it, to the absence of everything. And so I want you to be happy for me, that this is better for me. That I found what I needed. I know you won't be. But it's the last thing I want. You happy.

~ Alexander Chee

You have your own problems right now, Zenik, said a voice in her head. Stop worrying about saving the world and save your own ass. Sometimes her inner voice could be very wise.

~ Leigh Bardugo

Mungu hatakubali kuwa na mtu katika ufalme wake ambaye hatakubali kutawaliwa naye. Usikubali kutawaliwa na Ibilisi, kubali kutawaliwa na Mungu. Ni jukumu letu kuanza kuishi sasa kama vile tutakavyoishi mbinguni. Shetani anataka uwe na hekima ya duniani ili akupumbaze. Lakini hofu ya Mungu ndiyo msingi wa hekima ya kweli. Ukitaka asikupumbaze, pokea Roho ya Mungu kwa kubatizwa. Ukiipokea Roho ya Mungu utajua mambo ya Mungu, ambayo dunia haiwezi kujua.

~ Enock Maregesi

You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you may see the world about you devastated by evil lunatics, or know your honor trampled in the sewers of baser minds. There is only one thing for it then - to learn.

~ T.h. White

It is our harsh fate on earth that body and soul should be so closely bound together; that the soul should have to drag the body along, should be exposed to its vicissitudes, should even respond to them. This primal curse has always weighed heavily upon us; but how much more heavily under a religious law which compels us to endure this outrageous condition; which will not permit our honor, when it is imperiled, to save itself by casting aside the body, and seeking refuge in the world of the spirit!

~ Jules Michelet

Influence is everything. One wrong influence can single handedly destroy every bit of your innocence and innocence is the root of all wisdom.

~ John Maiorana (Oohgiovanni)

...just because you don't understand something doesn't mean it's not the truth...

~ Mindy Mcginnis

Sadness is a grieve spirit. But Sorrow is refined the soul.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Never look too far to find a family. Your neighbour is your closest family.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

With the love of music, there will be no misery in life.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

To live without love, is to have no light.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Imagination is a holy impressions.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

It is only through the darkness, we desire the light.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Most people, whatever their opinions and protestations, do not want to learn.

~ Idries Shah

You can change your life, one day at a time.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

He is wise who at last sees in suffering only the light that it sheds on his soul; and whose eyes never rest on the shadow it casts upon those who have sent it towards him. And wiser still is the man to whom sorrow and joy not only bring increase of consciousness, but also the knowledge that something exists superior to consciousness even. To have reached this point is to reach the summit of inward life, whence at last we look down on the flames whose light has helped our ascent.

~ Maurice Maeterlinck