A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
— Confucius (via thelittlephilosopher)
Tag: wisdom
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August 11th, 2012 3:47am
The one who has conquered himself is a far greater hero than he who has defeated a thousand times a thousand men.— The Dhammapada (via trevoredwards)
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August 11th, 2012 2:47am
A good decision is based on knowledge not numbers.— Plato (via see-less)
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August 1st, 2012 11:20pm
Be as you wish to seem.— Socrates (via frivolousss)
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July 3rd, 2012 3:29pm
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July 2nd, 2012 8:14pm
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June 25th, 2012 6:15pm
Very often, I am asked to address groups of people. When this happens, my approach is threefold. Firstly, as a human being, I talk about what I have termed Universal Responsibility. By this I mean the responsibility that we all have for each other and for all sentient beings and also for all of Nature.— the Dalai Lama, in his book, Freedom in Exile (Source by Ana R.)
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June 18th, 2012 11:20pm
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is the victory over self.— Aristotle (via girlwithoutwings)
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June 14th, 2012 8:42pm
We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
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May 27th, 2012 5:16pm
True friends are like diamonds, precious and rare. False friends are like autumn leaves, found everywhere.— Bruce Lee (via bruceleefacts)