We have become aware of the responsibility for our attitude towards the dark pages in our history. We have understood that bad… — Aleksander Kwasniewski Copy Share Image
It is shameful that dancing should renounce the empire it might assert over the mind and only endeavor to please the sight. — Jean-Georges Noverre Copy Share Image
I have been scientifically studying the traits and dispositions of the "lower animals" (so-called,) and contrasting them with the traits and dispositions… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“If the second date seems to be going well, it's pretty much a given that by dessert I'll renounce my faith” — Josh Stern Copy Share Image
Sri Yukteswar used to poke gentle fun at the commonly inadequate conceptions of renunciation."A beggar cannot renounce wealth," Master would say. "If… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Detach yourself from all that makes your mind restless. Renounce all that disturbs its peace. If you want peace, deserve it. By… — Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Copy Share Image
As for my own views, they've of course evolved over the years. This conception of 'renouncing beliefs' is very odd, as if… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
God is pursuing with omnipotent passion a worldwide purpose of gathering joyful worshipers for Himself from every tribe and tongue and people… — John Piper Copy Share Image
It is far easier, though not very easy, to develop and preserve a spiritual outlook on life than it is to make… — Evelyn Underhill Copy Share Image
Indeed all the saints are taught the same lesson - to renounce their own strength, and rely on the power of God;… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
There are many things the government cant do, many good purposes it must renounce. It must leave them to the enterprise of… — Lord Acton Copy Share Image
I had wished to find in philosophy and religion a remedy for my disgrace; I searched out an asylum to secure me… — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Not only do the followers of Jesus renounce… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
Crave for a thing, you will get it. Renounce the craving, the object will follow you by itself. — Swami Sivananda Copy Share Image
The end of knowledge is wisdom The end of culture is perfection The end of wisdom is freedom The end of education… — Sai Baba Copy Share Image
Give yourself to reading.’... You need to read. Renounce as much as you will all light literature, but study as much as… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
We need a total renunciation of war. We must renounce war totally, because now we can destroy all life on earth. — Benjamin Creme Copy Share Image
The vegan believes that if we are to be true emancipators of animals we must renounce absolutely our traditional and conceited attitude… — Donald Watson Copy Share Image
I do not dream of a gentle revolution. My passion runs to the violence of supersession, the ferocity of a life that… — Raoul Vaneigem Copy Share Image
When the Bible itself becomes irksome, inquire whether you have not been spoiling your appetite by sweetmeats and renounce them; and believe… — F.B. Meyer Copy Share Image
If we want to really see the Buddha, we should observe his virtuous qualities. Whatever he taught, we should practise it. Only… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
The proscribing any citizen as unworthy the public confidence by laying upon him an incapacity of being called to offices of trust… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Give up, renounce the world. Now we are like dogs strayed into a kitchen and eating a piece of meat, looking round… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Let us return to our eagle's nest in the Himalayas. It is waiting for us, for it is ours, eaglets of Europe,… — Romain Rolland Copy Share Image
