simplyknowledge | Quotations

Develop a mind of equilibrium. You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either affect poise of mind: follow calmness, the absence of pride.

-Gautama Buddha "Gautama Buddha"

Just as extra energy is required to push the space shuttle out of earth's gravitation, likewise, we also need energy above a certain limit to free the mind from the influence of brain.

-Deep Trivedi

Be mindful of your duty to God, and do good works; and again, be mindful of your duty, and believe; and once again: be mindful of your duty, and do right. God loves the doers of good.

-Quran "Quran 5.93"

It is the Path of the Good Mind which Thou hast manifested to me, O Ahura! Whereby the welldoers, in accordance with the teaching of the Spiritual Guides, acting in harmony with Truth alone, Shall pass onward to the assigned reward of which Thou art the bestower, O Mazda! This precious reward of Thine, O Mazda, Thou givest by way of the Good Mind, Thou givest to those who perform actions through knowledge and pure thought; who attempt for the progress and development of the world; fulfil God’s desire and try for the progress of God’s Will through truth and righteousness.

-Scriptures "Yasna 34, Verse 13-14"

If the mind becomes balanced and detached, and comes to dwell in its own true home, imbued with the love of God, then it enjoys the essence of supreme spiritual wisdom; it shall never feel hunger again.

-Sri Guru Granth Sahib "Sri Guru Granth Sahib"

A man, who realises the potential of his mind by means of introspection and contemplation, does not lack self-confidence. He has control over his mind and he is able to realise its full potential.

-Vedas "Sama Veda"

The person who knows the functioning of 'his' own mind, can easily understand everyone else's as well, which is why he is able to reign over them. All our life, we unnecessarily engage ourselves in understanding others' minds instead of our own.

-Deep Trivedi

One 'beautiful-mind' indeed weighs heavy over thousand creations of nature and that is why from Socrates to Kabir, all hold such great importance.

-Deep Trivedi

'Mind' not only understands all the mysteries of existence but can also reveal their influence, in the life of any individual of this world with the precision of a clock... But then it is difficult to understand that instead of delving into our mind, what sort of trivial tasks have we entangled ourselves in?

-Deep Trivedi

The worthy person is grateful and mindful of benefits done to him. This gratitude, this mindfulness, is congenial to the best people.

-Scriptures "Anguttara Nikaya"