He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty. — Lao Tzu (601-530 BC)
The Lowest Form of Education
Rewards and punishment is the lowest form of education. — Zhuang Zhou (369-286 BC)
Expect Nothing
Expect nothing and you’ll always be surprised. — Daniel Defoe (1661-1731)
The Whole Dignity of Man
Thought makes the whole dignity of man; therefore endeavor to think well, that is the only morality. — Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
A Rose
He who wants a rose must respect her thorn. — Andre Gide (1869-1951)
How to Govern Others
How will he who does not know how to govern himself know how to govern others? — Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)
A Stillness and A Sanctuary
Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat any time and be yourself. – Hermann Hesse (1877-1962)
Eliminate Violence
If every eight-year-old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation. – Dali Lama (1935-)
A Life Worth Living
It’s faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes a life worth living. –Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-1935)
To Achieve the Possible
To achieve the possible, we must attempt the impossible again and again. — Hermann Hesse (1877-1962)
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