Religious Thought 27

Though it seems a harmless gauge of time, a day, To those who fathom its form, is a saw steadily cutting the tree of life.

- Tirukkural 34: 334

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This is the work of those who are skilled and peaceful, who seek the good: May they be able and upright, straightforward, of gentle speech and not proud. May they be content and easily supported, unburdened, with their senses calmed. May they be wise, not arrogant and without desire for the possessions of others. May they do nothing mean or that the wise would reprove. May all things be happy. May they live in safety and joy.

- Metta Suta

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Firmness of heart is needed for achievement, but a firm friend does not lack friends. Be a firm friend, that you may find friends innumerable; for without friends you will be left helpless. Generally the wolf seizes his prey at the moment when a year-old sheep has strayed alone from the flock.

- Rumi

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The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness.

- William Blake

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The six days of war must receive their ultimate meaning from the seventh day, which is peace and celebration.

- Abraham Joshua Heschel

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Religious Thought 26

The ultimate Consciousness is always present everywhere. It is beyond space and time, with not before or after. It is undeniable and obvious. So what can be said about it?

- Abhinavagupta

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Prostrating himself he cried, "You indeed are the noble one; I, the ignoble, feel abashed on your account. You are perfect and still remain obedient to His command; and I, barely a fraction, remain unjust, wicked, and unguided. You are perfect, yet are humble and fear the Lord; and I, the tainted, am averse and hostile."

- Rumi

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Cast yourself in the arms of God and be very sure that if He wants anything of you, He will fit you for the work and give you strength.

- St. Philip Neri

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An individual is a person, when and because he knows himself as such; a group is a people, when and because it knows itself as such.

- Mordechai Kaplan, "Future of the American Jew," 1948

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You idiot, that’s me

Two blondes are walking down the street one day when they find a compact on the ground. One of them picks it up, opens it, and looks into the mirror. “Hey, this picture looks kind of familiar,” she says.

The other blonde grabs the compact, looks into the mirror, and says, “You idiot, that’s me!

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