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The best way to conquer enemies is to make them friends.
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Good, better, best; never let it rest till your good is better and your better is best.
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Open Heart
The heart is like a flower - unless it is open it cannot release its fragrance into the world. The fragrance of the heart is made up of the qualities and virtues of our spirit. Most of us have learned how to keep our heart closed in a world that would trample all over us if we let it. Being open hearted today seems to require tremendous courage. It is a courage which comes only when we realise that no one can hurt us, no matter what they say or do. They may hurt our body, but if we have realised we are spirit, nothing outside can touch us, if we so decide. Little by little, practice opening your heart to those you think have hurt you. Realise it wasn't them that hurt you, it was yourself. And it taught you not to trust and you closed your heart. A closed heart is in need of opening. And when you do, you will have begun to heal yourself.
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Life is not measured by how many breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
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When one will not, two cannot quarrel.
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Don't give sorrow, don't take sorrow! The qualities that stop me giving sorrow are mercy, love and honesty. If someone has these, they will never even think of giving sorrow. I need to be merciful not to give sorrow and I need to be strong in order not to take sorrow. In fact, the moment you stop taking sorrow, your days of happiness have begun. These are your eyes, ears and lips it is up to you whether to take sorrow or not.
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I am who I am. So, let me enjoy being this.
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Calmness and tolerance act like air-conditioning in a room; they increase a persons efficiency.
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Peace
We cannot impose peace through the use of force but, by being peaceful in ourselves, we can create a peaceful atmosphere out of which peace can grow.
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The power of concentration automatically brings determination. Determination is the key to success.
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True Freedom
True freedom means to be beyond the influence of people and possessions.
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Temper gets you into trouble; pride keeps you there.
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Patience
The fruits of patience are always sweet - mangoes cannot be grown by hurrying.
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Calmness increases efficiency. Silence increases effectiveness.
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Contentment is a great strength. It comes when a person lives in honesty and simplicity. Contentment means we have overcome useless desires. It is said that you can discern a person's truth from their level of contentment.
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Humility means to understand the self and through that to understand others as well. Humility is the attitude where a person is not attached to his or her opinion and feelings. Humility is the most natural expression of truth. It helps in better understanding of truth. Humility is the basis for maintaining self-respect. Humility does not mean bowing down and being subservient to others. Humility allows you to see benefit in everything. Developing humility brings a lot of comfort and ease into your life.
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Forgive
To tolerate someone else's mistakes is one thing. To forgive them is even greater.
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Go Giver
It's been said that you cannot give away what you do not have. One of the most spiritual important insights or secrets in life is that you already have, and always have had, what you need to give away! If you impart the message that 'I am not worthy' the universe will send it straight back in many shapes, forms and circumstances. When we say 'give me' we are imparting this message. We are saying we think we need to get something to complete ourselves or prove our worth. Most of us are taught to live a life of gimmie gimmie gimmie always striving, desiring, wanting, struggling. We do so only because we think that when we get what we want we will be fulfilled and esteemed by others. But it's an illusion. We are all already complete and worthy but we cannot know it and experience it, until we give it away! Only giving allows us to know what we are and what we have within. Ask the question how can I serve? The intention to serve will point you towards what you need to give. If the intention is real it also generates the will. The most successful people in life are not go getters, but go givers!”
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Teaching others is best done with love, once the heart has understood, the mind opens.
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Thinking too much, is a a weakness of the mind, especially thinking too much about others. Thinking too much is like eating too much. The heaviness makes it impossible to remain light and flexible.
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