Religious Thought 47

Disparaging words pain a man even when uttered in jest. Therefore, those who know human nature are courteous even to their enemies.

- Tirukkural 100:995

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Since your mind is not physical, No one else can destroy it. But because of its attachments to the body, It is harmed by physical suffering.

- Bodhicharyavatara

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Every night during a certain hour the blessings of both this world and the next are bestowed upon those who seek.

- Hadith The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as reported by Ja'bir bin Abd'Allah

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When the wind blows hard on a tree, the roots stretch and grow the stronger. Let it be so with us. Let us not be weaklings, yielding to every wind that blows, but strong in spirit to resist.

- Amy Carmichael

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Scholars passed by a dead dog. The disciples said: "How awful its smell!" Their master said, "How white its teeth!"

- Bahya, "Hovot HaLevavot"

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