Enlightened Quotes

630 Enlightened quotes by 307 unique authors

Art is a well-articulated manifestation of an aspect of life. I have been privileged to view much of life through my cameras, making the journey… — Dennis Stock
Mine was not an Enlightened mind, I now was aware: it was a Gothic mind, medieval in its temper and structure. I did not love… — Russell Kirk
Most enlightened men now recognize that General Jackson is not fitted to fill the office of President; his limited experience of anything to do with… — Jared Sparks
Without order or authority in the spirit of man the free way of life leads through weakness, disorganization, self-indulgence, and moral indifference to the destruction… — Walter Lippmann
Once you know yourself as a genuine seeker, and when your own inner chamber is quite enlightened, then comes the natural unfoldment of pure love… — Rod Stryker
Please take good care of it all, OK? Be an enlightened monarch who treats your domain with reverent responsibility. And make sure you also enjoy… — Rob Brezsny
My dog doesn't worry about the meaning of life. She may worry if she doesn't get her breakfast, but she doesn't sit around worrying whether she… — Joko Beck
Strictly speaking, there are no enlightened people, there is only enlightened activity. — Shunryu Suzuki
To study the Way is to study the Self. To study the Self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be… — Dogen
Every individual has the potentiality to become enlightened in the course of this life or later existences — Anagarika Govinda
The arbitrary rule of a just and enlightened prince is always bad. His virtues are the most dangerous and the surest form of seduction: they… — Denis Diderot
Figuring out our gifts in life is part of our journey to becoming enlightened human beings. — Allison DuBois
Illiteracy must be banished from the land if we shall attain that high destiny as the foremost of the enlightened nations of the world which,… — William McKinley
The most satisfied and enlightened people realize that successful and dynamic living starts from within. Before you can care for others, you must care for… — Robin Sharma
Under a socialist system every nation will be the supreme arbiter of its own destinies, national and international; will be forced into no alliance against… — James Connolly
If the minds of living beings are impure, their land is also impure, but if their minds are pure, so is their land. There are not… — Nichiren
We are most often in the dark when we are the most certain, and the most enlightened when we are the most confused. — M. Scott Peck
Western societies from ancient Athens to imperial Rome to the French republic rarely collapsed because of a shortage of resources or because foreign enemies proved… — Victor Davis Hanson
We must imitate Christ's life and his ways if we are to be truly enlightened and set free from the darkness of our own hearts.… — Thomas a Kempis
Many people eat salad dutifully because they feel it is good for them, but more enlightened types eat it happily because it is good. — Laurie Colwin
A free, virtuous, and enlightened people must know full well the great principles and causes upon which their happiness depends. — James Monroe
If you see the humanity in the world, grains of sand that bring everything to a halt — it's corruption, clashes of egos, human factors… — Matthieu Ricard
Just Detach From False Mental Objects And Be Enlightened To Being-As-Is — Baizhang Huaihai
The enlightened man is one with the law of causation. — Wumen Huikai
In dealing with those who share his bed, the enlightened ruler may enjoy their beauty but should not listen to their special pleas... — Han Fei

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