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Devrium
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Life is a struggle, and ultimate victory is only decided in its final chapter. That is why it's important not to grow conceited in victory or become disheartened in defeat. Those who keep pressing onward toward a goal with tireless patience and persistence win in the end.
In life, we should not be totally absorbed with only immediate realities. We must have ideals and strive to achieve them, transcending present realities. On the other hand we should not allow ourselves to become alienated from reality. We can change nothing unless our feet are planted firmly on the ground.
Life is an ongoing succession of births and deaths. From this perspective, we must seek our goal and mission in something that transcends birth and death, something that we can give our whole life to. Only then can we tap the inexhaustible potential of life. In other words, we must advance beyond the mere struggle to stay alive and be prepared to ask ourselves for what purpose we live our lives.
While it is important to win, it's even more important to remain undefeated no matter what happens.
If you hope for a peaceful death as the final summation of your life, live each and every day with vitality, never failing to take everything that happens as an opportunity to open and expand your inner life, exerting yourself to the fullest in the place you find yourself now.
If you lose today, win tomorrow. In this never-ending spirit of challenge is found the heart of a victor.
Being halfhearted is such a waste. If we go around as if we're half-asleep all the time, we can't hope to savor a life that is free of regret. Enthusiasm and vigor are vital ingredients for a fulfilling life.
Whether it be individuals, organizations, nations, civilizations, all forms of life in nature--for all entities in this universe, life is an ongoing challenge. In this struggle we find the essence and unchanging truth of life. When one stops challenging, decline begins.
Hardships make us strong. Problems give birth to wisdom. Sorrows cultivate compassion. Those who have suffered the most will become the happiest.
The struggle between happiness and unhappiness is the story of human existence. The struggle between peace and war is the history of the human race. The power that leads us to eternal victory amid these struggles is the power of good within us.
Life is the blossoming of flowers in the spring, the ripening of fruit in the fall, the rhythm of the earth and of nature. Life is the cry of cicadas signaling the end of summer, migratory birds winging south in a transparent autumn sky, fish frolicking in a stream. Life is the joy beautiful music instills in us, the thrilling sight of a mountain peak reddened by the rising sun, the myriad combinations and permutations of visible and invisible phenomena. Life is all things.
Of course, people want to live long. But in the end, what matters more is what we have been able to leave behind -- the value we have created in our lives, the number of people we have made happy and how much we have been able to grow and expand as a person.
Buddhism teaches that a single day of life is worth more than all the treasures of the universe.
Everyone born in this world has a unique role that only he or she can fulfill. Were this not the case, we would not be here. The universe never acts without cause; everything invariably has a reason for being. Even the weeds people love to loathe serve a purpose. I might add that every cherry blossom has its own personality, a purpose and meaning in life that is unique to it-as do the plum, peach and damson.
The course of our lives is determined by how we react--what we decide and what we do--at the darkest of times. The nature of that response determines a person's true worth and greatness.
When we are aware that each moment of each day, each gesture and step we take, is truly mystical and full of wonder, we will live our lives with greater thought and care. We will also have greater respect and appreciation for the lives of others.
Live in a way that is full of life... for yourself, for your loved ones, for your friends. People who do so will find the courage to transform sufferings into hopes. Not only that, but they will be able to light the lamp of hope in the hearts of many others, as well.
It would be pointless for a plum blossom to try to remake itself as a cherry blossom, no matter how deeply the plum yearns to do so. The plum is happiest when it blooms as itself in full glory. How much of the color and wonder of life would be lost if it weren't for our differences.
Whether in life or in a specific undertaking, there will undoubtedly be times when you achieve genuine progress, only to come up against a wall or feel yourself regressing. There will be times when you just need to stop and rest. Such are the vicissitudes inherent to any struggle. When you challenge to achieve something, be ready to face the unexpected.
Life may be more akin to a series of meets than a single marathon. You can lose a race here or there, as long as you win in one contest, in one area. All the struggles you endured will become a prized investment in your own person.
Human society can be full of contradictions. It can be unfair; unforgiving, too. Yet we cannot afford to dismiss it and turn our backs to the world. A person who does loses, and no excuse can gloss that over. Given a choice whether to sink or swim, we must swim to the very end, no matter how the seas around us may rage.
Courage, strength and wisdom well up in those who consciously take on everything as the protagonist and person responsible for achieving their goals. Unlimited wisdom and ardent resolve arise from a sense of responsibility.
The biggest obstacles to our progress exist within our own lives in the form of cowardice and the tendency to give up. Breaking through these barriers will unleash a surging wave of change.
Courage is the force that creates history.
It's important to have the courage to say what needs to be said at the crucial moment.
The important thing is to take that first step. Bravely overcoming one small fear gives you the courage to take on the next.
It takes courage to become happy -- courage to remain true to one's convictions, courage not to be defeated by one's weaknesses and negativity, courage to take swift action to help those who are suffering.
No matter how wonderful our dreams, how noble our ideals, or how high our hopes, ultimately we need courage to make them a reality. Without action, it's as if they never existed.
Those who lack courage run away from hardship, seeking only to live a life of ease and comfort. Thus one who lacks courage cannot help others.
If you summon your courage to challenge something, you'll never be left with regret. How sad it is to spend your life wishing, "If only I'd had a little more courage." Whatever the outcome may be, the important thing is to step forward on the path that you believe is right.
and I have hundreds more if you really want them xD lol but I didn't wanna overwhelm you ^^
In life, we should not be totally absorbed with only immediate realities. We must have ideals and strive to achieve them, transcending present realities. On the other hand we should not allow ourselves to become alienated from reality. We can change nothing unless our feet are planted firmly on the ground.
Life is an ongoing succession of births and deaths. From this perspective, we must seek our goal and mission in something that transcends birth and death, something that we can give our whole life to. Only then can we tap the inexhaustible potential of life. In other words, we must advance beyond the mere struggle to stay alive and be prepared to ask ourselves for what purpose we live our lives.
While it is important to win, it's even more important to remain undefeated no matter what happens.
If you hope for a peaceful death as the final summation of your life, live each and every day with vitality, never failing to take everything that happens as an opportunity to open and expand your inner life, exerting yourself to the fullest in the place you find yourself now.
If you lose today, win tomorrow. In this never-ending spirit of challenge is found the heart of a victor.
Being halfhearted is such a waste. If we go around as if we're half-asleep all the time, we can't hope to savor a life that is free of regret. Enthusiasm and vigor are vital ingredients for a fulfilling life.
Whether it be individuals, organizations, nations, civilizations, all forms of life in nature--for all entities in this universe, life is an ongoing challenge. In this struggle we find the essence and unchanging truth of life. When one stops challenging, decline begins.
Hardships make us strong. Problems give birth to wisdom. Sorrows cultivate compassion. Those who have suffered the most will become the happiest.
The struggle between happiness and unhappiness is the story of human existence. The struggle between peace and war is the history of the human race. The power that leads us to eternal victory amid these struggles is the power of good within us.
Life is the blossoming of flowers in the spring, the ripening of fruit in the fall, the rhythm of the earth and of nature. Life is the cry of cicadas signaling the end of summer, migratory birds winging south in a transparent autumn sky, fish frolicking in a stream. Life is the joy beautiful music instills in us, the thrilling sight of a mountain peak reddened by the rising sun, the myriad combinations and permutations of visible and invisible phenomena. Life is all things.
Of course, people want to live long. But in the end, what matters more is what we have been able to leave behind -- the value we have created in our lives, the number of people we have made happy and how much we have been able to grow and expand as a person.
Buddhism teaches that a single day of life is worth more than all the treasures of the universe.
Everyone born in this world has a unique role that only he or she can fulfill. Were this not the case, we would not be here. The universe never acts without cause; everything invariably has a reason for being. Even the weeds people love to loathe serve a purpose. I might add that every cherry blossom has its own personality, a purpose and meaning in life that is unique to it-as do the plum, peach and damson.
The course of our lives is determined by how we react--what we decide and what we do--at the darkest of times. The nature of that response determines a person's true worth and greatness.
When we are aware that each moment of each day, each gesture and step we take, is truly mystical and full of wonder, we will live our lives with greater thought and care. We will also have greater respect and appreciation for the lives of others.
Live in a way that is full of life... for yourself, for your loved ones, for your friends. People who do so will find the courage to transform sufferings into hopes. Not only that, but they will be able to light the lamp of hope in the hearts of many others, as well.
It would be pointless for a plum blossom to try to remake itself as a cherry blossom, no matter how deeply the plum yearns to do so. The plum is happiest when it blooms as itself in full glory. How much of the color and wonder of life would be lost if it weren't for our differences.
Whether in life or in a specific undertaking, there will undoubtedly be times when you achieve genuine progress, only to come up against a wall or feel yourself regressing. There will be times when you just need to stop and rest. Such are the vicissitudes inherent to any struggle. When you challenge to achieve something, be ready to face the unexpected.
Life may be more akin to a series of meets than a single marathon. You can lose a race here or there, as long as you win in one contest, in one area. All the struggles you endured will become a prized investment in your own person.
Human society can be full of contradictions. It can be unfair; unforgiving, too. Yet we cannot afford to dismiss it and turn our backs to the world. A person who does loses, and no excuse can gloss that over. Given a choice whether to sink or swim, we must swim to the very end, no matter how the seas around us may rage.
Courage, strength and wisdom well up in those who consciously take on everything as the protagonist and person responsible for achieving their goals. Unlimited wisdom and ardent resolve arise from a sense of responsibility.
The biggest obstacles to our progress exist within our own lives in the form of cowardice and the tendency to give up. Breaking through these barriers will unleash a surging wave of change.
Courage is the force that creates history.
It's important to have the courage to say what needs to be said at the crucial moment.
The important thing is to take that first step. Bravely overcoming one small fear gives you the courage to take on the next.
It takes courage to become happy -- courage to remain true to one's convictions, courage not to be defeated by one's weaknesses and negativity, courage to take swift action to help those who are suffering.
No matter how wonderful our dreams, how noble our ideals, or how high our hopes, ultimately we need courage to make them a reality. Without action, it's as if they never existed.
Those who lack courage run away from hardship, seeking only to live a life of ease and comfort. Thus one who lacks courage cannot help others.
If you summon your courage to challenge something, you'll never be left with regret. How sad it is to spend your life wishing, "If only I'd had a little more courage." Whatever the outcome may be, the important thing is to step forward on the path that you believe is right.
and I have hundreds more if you really want them xD lol but I didn't wanna overwhelm you ^^
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“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“It always seems impossible until its done.”
“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on.”
“It always seems impossible until its done.”
“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on.”
agoraphobickatie
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omg i have tons of favorites!
"noone can make you feel inferior without your consent."
-eleanor roosevelt
"people gather bundles of sticks to build bridges they never cross."
-unknown
"as a rule, what is out of sight disturbs men's minds more seriously than what they see."
-julius caesar
"i have set the Lord always before me. because He is at my right hand, i will not be shaken."
-psalm 16:8
"noone can make you feel inferior without your consent."
-eleanor roosevelt
"people gather bundles of sticks to build bridges they never cross."
-unknown
"as a rule, what is out of sight disturbs men's minds more seriously than what they see."
-julius caesar
"i have set the Lord always before me. because He is at my right hand, i will not be shaken."
-psalm 16:8
lyricalliaisons
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Here are a few. I might post more some other time lol:
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” by Dr. Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” by Mahatma Ghandi.
"Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child, Listen to the DON'Ts, Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'Ts, Listen to the NEVER HAVEs, Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be!!" by Shel Silverstein
The last one is a poem, but I find it very motivational.
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” by Dr. Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” by Mahatma Ghandi.
"Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child, Listen to the DON'Ts, Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'Ts, Listen to the NEVER HAVEs, Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be!!" by Shel Silverstein
The last one is a poem, but I find it very motivational.
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These are the quotes I have posted on my facebook...
' Knowledge Is Power.
' Freedom.Is.Not.Free.
' Only God Can Judge Me.
' Life ain't always beautiful.
' Hockey Is Life. Life Is Hockey.
' Get Busy Living or get busy dying.
' A Day without laughter is a day wasted.
' Life is simple... people make it complicated.
' Keep ur head up. bcuz things are gettin better.
' Love the life you live, so you can live the life you love.
' Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real ' put ur dream out there.
' Success is not final... failure is not fatal, it is the courage, to continue that counts.
' I gotta set a mark that no 1 can touch, cuz when I set that mark ' Im gonna make it, imma make it happen.
' When I was alone, and had nothing...
I asked for a friend to help me bear the pain
No one came, except God.
' When I needed a breath to rise, from my sleep
No one could help me... except God.
' When all I saw was sadness, and I needed answers
No one heard me, except God.
' So when I'm asked.. who I give my unconditional love to?
I look for no other name, except God.
' In the end what matters most is...
How well did you live '
How well did you love '
How well did you learn... to let go.
' Stay tRu. 2 ur self and the ppl around you. ' Tha Reali$t will shine in the dark. " ¢.w.$
' Knowledge Is Power.
' Freedom.Is.Not.Free.
' Only God Can Judge Me.
' Life ain't always beautiful.
' Hockey Is Life. Life Is Hockey.
' Get Busy Living or get busy dying.
' A Day without laughter is a day wasted.
' Life is simple... people make it complicated.
' Keep ur head up. bcuz things are gettin better.
' Love the life you live, so you can live the life you love.
' Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real ' put ur dream out there.
' Success is not final... failure is not fatal, it is the courage, to continue that counts.
' I gotta set a mark that no 1 can touch, cuz when I set that mark ' Im gonna make it, imma make it happen.
' When I was alone, and had nothing...
I asked for a friend to help me bear the pain
No one came, except God.
' When I needed a breath to rise, from my sleep
No one could help me... except God.
' When all I saw was sadness, and I needed answers
No one heard me, except God.
' So when I'm asked.. who I give my unconditional love to?
I look for no other name, except God.
' In the end what matters most is...
How well did you live '
How well did you love '
How well did you learn... to let go.
' Stay tRu. 2 ur self and the ppl around you. ' Tha Reali$t will shine in the dark. " ¢.w.$
agoraphobickatie
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okay okay, i got a few more 
"smile, though your heart is aching
smile, even though it's breaking
when there are clouds in the sky - you'll get by
if you smile through your fear and sorrow
smile, and maybe tomorrow
you'll see the sun come shining through for you
light up your face with gladness
hide every trace of sadness
although a tear may be ever so near
that's the time you must keep on trying
smile, what's the use of crying
you'll find that life is still worthwhile
if you just smile"
-charlie chaplin
"nothing's ever for sure, john. that's the only sure thing i do know"
-charles (a beautiful mind)
"what i give form to in daylight is only one percent of what i have seen in darkness."
-m.c.escher
"on a long enough time line, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero."
-'tyler durden'
"His Grace is sufficient"
-II corinthians 12:9
"smile, though your heart is aching
smile, even though it's breaking
when there are clouds in the sky - you'll get by
if you smile through your fear and sorrow
smile, and maybe tomorrow
you'll see the sun come shining through for you
light up your face with gladness
hide every trace of sadness
although a tear may be ever so near
that's the time you must keep on trying
smile, what's the use of crying
you'll find that life is still worthwhile
if you just smile"
-charlie chaplin
"nothing's ever for sure, john. that's the only sure thing i do know"
-charles (a beautiful mind)
"what i give form to in daylight is only one percent of what i have seen in darkness."
-m.c.escher
"on a long enough time line, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero."
-'tyler durden'
"His Grace is sufficient"
-II corinthians 12:9
BlueDays
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Does anyone else automatically have trouble getting that song from Monty Python out of their head when they see this quote!?:
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GreenEyedRedHead
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Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.
John Lennon
John Lennon
DeadCities
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*Insert anything George Carlins ever said here*
laurenboborenfefifoforen
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My favorite's are in my signature. VV
market.garden
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I think this is an ancient Greek proverb, though I may be wrong.
"A society grows great when old men plant trees who's shade they know they shall never sit in"
I like that one
"A society grows great when old men plant trees who's shade they know they shall never sit in"
I like that one
AimeeSP
Well-known member
People often say that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'.
I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is
realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to
find beauty in places where others have not dared to look.
Including inside outselves. - Salma Hayek
Sometimes the road may seem bumpy, but it's just
a small part of the great journery you're on!
If we really love ourselves, everything in our life works.
- Louise Hay
Lazy people want plenty, but get very little.
We shall never know all the good that a simple
smile can do. - Mother Teresa
I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is
realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to
find beauty in places where others have not dared to look.
Including inside outselves. - Salma Hayek
Sometimes the road may seem bumpy, but it's just
a small part of the great journery you're on!
If we really love ourselves, everything in our life works.
- Louise Hay
Lazy people want plenty, but get very little.
We shall never know all the good that a simple
smile can do. - Mother Teresa
Serafina said:
Some more quotes related to this concept:
1. Is courage —strength of character—desirable? Then must man be reared in an environment which necessitates grappling with hardships and reacting to disappointments.
2. Is altruism —service of one's fellows—desirable? Then must life experience provide for encountering situations of social inequality.
3. Is hope —the grandeur of trust—desirable? Then human existence must constantly be confronted with insecurities and recurrent uncertainties.
4. Is faith —the supreme assertion of human thought—desirable? Then must the mind of man find itself in that troublesome predicament where it ever knows less than it can believe.
5. Is the love of truth and the willingness to go wherever it leads, desirable? Then must man grow up in a world where error is present and falsehood always possible.
6. Is idealism —the approaching concept of the divine—desirable? Then must man struggle in an environment of relative goodness and beauty, surroundings stimulative of the irrepressible reach for better things.
7. Is loyalty —devotion to highest duty—desirable? Then must man carry on amid the possibilities of betrayal and desertion. The valor of devotion to duty consists in the implied danger of default.
8. Is unselfishness —the spirit of self-forgetfulness—desirable? Then must mortal man live face to face with the incessant clamoring of an inescapable self for recognition and honor. Man could not dynamically choose the divine life if there were no self-life to forsake. Man could never lay saving hold on righteousness if there were no potential evil to exalt and differentiate the good by contrast.
9. Is pleasure —the satisfaction of happiness—desirable? Then must man live in a world where the alternative of pain and the likelihood of suffering are ever-present experiential possibilities.
Stars are best discerned from the lonely isolation of experiential depths, not from the illuminated and ecstatic mountain tops.
And a personal favourite...
Anxiety must be abandoned. The disappointments hardest to bear are those which never come.