Inspired By Wisdom

All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions. -  John Locke

Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it. - Rene Descartes

Men often act knowingly against their interest. - David Hume

The discipline of desire is the background of the character. - John Locke

The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues. - Rene Descartes

A character is the result of a system of stereotyped principals. - David Hume

The improvement of understanding is for two ends: first, our own increase of knowledge; secondly, to enable us to deliver that knowledge to others. - John Locke

Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare. - Rene Descartes

The law always limits every power it gives. - David Hume

What worries you, masters, you. - John Locke

It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well. - Rene Descartes

जब मैं अपने अहंकार में डूबा था – तब प्रभु को न देख पाता था – लेकिन जब गुरु ने ज्ञान का दीपक मेरे भीतर प्रकाशित किया तब अज्ञान का सब अन्धकार मिट गया  – ज्ञान की ज्योति से अहंकार जाता रहा और ज्ञान के आलोक में प्रभु को पाया। ― कबीर

Time is the seed of the Universe. ― Veda Vyasa

Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth. - Chanakya

सज्जन को चाहे करोड़ों दुष्ट पुरुष मिलें फिर भी वह अपने भले स्वभाव को नहीं छोड़ता। चन्दन के पेड़ से सांप लिपटे रहते हैं, पर वह अपनी शीतलता नहीं छोड़ता। ― कबीर

No one belongs to me; I belong to no one. There is no "I" or "mine"; all is blissful aloneness. ― Veda Vyasa

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability. - Chanakya

इस संसार का नियम यही है कि जो उदय हुआ है,वह अस्त होगा। जो विकसित हुआ है वह मुरझा जाएगा। जो चिना गया है वह गिर पड़ेगा और जो आया है वह जाएगा। ― कबीर

The true goal of the action is knowledge of the Self. ― Veda Vyasa

The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind but the goodness of a person spreads in all directions. - Chanakya

दुर्लभ मानुष जन्म है, देह न बारम्बार, तरुवर ज्यों पत्ता झड़े, बहुरि न लागे डार। ― कबीर

There is more to life than the everyday experience of our senses. ― Veda Vyasa

Time perfects men as well as destroys them. - Chanakya

धीरे-धीरे रे मना, धीरे सब कुछ होय, माली सींचे सौ घड़ा, ॠतु आए फल होय। ― कबीर

Lust, anger, and greed are the three doors to hell. ― Ved Vyasa, The Bhagavad Gita

Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions: Why I am doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead. - Chanakya

Only in the heart can one experience the divine presence of truth. - Kabir

Reshape yourself through the power of your will; never let yourself be degraded by self-will. ― Ved Vyasa, The Bhagavad Gita