Achievement doesn't come from what we do, but from who we are. Our worldly power results from our personal power. Our career… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
The paths of virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness, are always those of pleasantness and peace. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
Let the mantle of worldly enjoyments hang loose about you, that it may be easily dropped when death comes to carry you… — Thomas Boston Copy Share Image
Most of us still caged within careers chosen for us by our not entirely worldly 18-22 year old selves. — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
Some people thought I was crazy to have let go of all the worldly things I had "achieved." They didn't understand that… — Eckhart Tolle Copy Share Image
We judge matters so superficially that ordinary acts and words, done and spoken with some flair and some knowledge of worldly matters,… — Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable Copy Share Image
“Nothing can touch the one who is oodasin (one unperturbed by worldly life). After attaining Knowledge of the Self, if one applies… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“And she's like, you know, the 'Grace' in U2's song, the one that 'carries the world on her hips'.” - Diana Rigsby,… — L.A. Kragie Copy Share Image
Seek the simplest in all things, in food, clothing, without being ashamed of poverty. For a great part of the world lives… — Gennadius of Constantinople Copy Share Image
Friends should be chosen by a higher principle of selection than any worldly one. They should be chosen for character, for goodness,… — Hugh Black Copy Share Image
Worldly influences would hinder use of our agency afforded through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. But we are agents who can act,… — David A. Bednar Copy Share Image
The episcopal church was destined, inevitably, to grow further and further away from the Christian teaching of poverty and denial of worldly… — Judith Herrin Copy Share Image
Though man's feeling for the other-worldly often has recourse to solitude, solitude does not foster its development; rather, it is nourished by… — Andre Malraux Copy Share Image
serene illumination, or just sitting, is not a technique, or a means to some resulting higher state of consciousness, or any particular… — John Daido Loori Copy Share Image
Even He that died for us upon the cross, in the last hour, in the unutterable agony of death, was mindful of… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Copy Share Image
The proud depend upon the world to tell them whether they have value or not. Their self-esteem is determined by where they… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Archery, fencing, spear fighting, all of the martial arts, tea ceremony, flower arranging...in all of these, correct breathing, correct balance, and correct… — Karlfried Graf Durckheim 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
She gestured toward his very fine chest with her pencil. “On the off chance I find out after we’re married that your… — Susan Elizabeth Phillips Copy Share Image
Our families may be corrupted by worldly trends and teachings unless we know how to use the [Book of Mormon] to expose… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
As an artist, I identify with Sandro Botticelli. We know him as the man who painted Primavera and The Birth Of Venus.… — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share Image
The interesting thing about the religious component, for me, is that Jesus hardly mentions sex at all. He's pretty interested in the… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
“If you are visiting someone and his wife feeds you a wonderful meal, you should be grateful but you should not wish… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
Human life is precious, sublime and meaningful. But by involvement in purely worldly pursuits, the greatness of human birth is forgotten. Without… — Sathya Sai Baba Copy Share Image
Prayer for worldly goods is worse than fruitless, but prayer for strength of soul is that passion of the soul which catches… — George Meredith Copy Share Image
Acquire worldly wisdom and adjust your behavior accordingly. If your new behavior gives you a little temporary unpopularity with your peer group… — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
The worldly relations of men and women often form an equation that cancels out without warning when some insignificant factor has been… — William McFee Copy Share Image
Worldly Wisdom Do not stay in the field! Nor climb out of sight. The best view of the world Is from a… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none… — King David Copy Share Image
“Worldly Life [sansaar] means continuous-flow. The worldly life is that which is always changing [transforming].” — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
Of course, my interests and my focus change and become more diverse, more worldly. At the same time, I am interested in… — Madonna Ciccone Copy Share Image
Happiness is not bought by money, but it can buy circumstances and conditions that improve the chances of a worldly kind of… — Steve Scott Copy Share Image
Worldly relationship are just temporary. Make your relationship with God stronger, because when everyone gives up on you He's right by your… — Drusila T Copy Share Image
“As long as one’s vision does not move towards the soul (Self is not realized), everything is just worldly life.” — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
The proud make every man their adversary by pitting their intellects, opinions, works, wealth, talents, or any other worldly measuring device against… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
As preachers of the gospel of Jesus, do not expect worldly honors: these Jesus Christ neither took to himself, nor gave to… — Adam Clarke Copy Share Image
Life's irony is that as soon as worldly goods and worldly success are of no concern to you, the way is open… — Neale Donald Walsch Copy Share Image
“The saints have to ‘drink poison’ (worldly suffering) and the world has to ‘drink nectar’ (worldly pleasures). Because people are weak.” — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
Most people live dejectedly in worldly joys or sorrows. They sit on the sidelines and do not join the dance. — Soren Kierkegaard Copy Share Image
I really enjoyed being a blonde. Men were more friendly and flirtatious. My face looked more worldly. It took the innocence away.… — Stephanie Zimbalist Copy Share Image