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Instead Quotes by Mata Amritanandamayi
- Changing the world is like trying to straighten a dog's tail. However much you may try, you won't succeed. But although the tail won't straighten,…
- Society is made up of individuals. The thoughts and actions of each individual influence the culture of that society. Instead of waiting for others to…
- Instead of "I love you," it would be better to say "I am love-I am the embodiment of Pure Love." Remove the I and you,…
- Many of us may have watched the waves at sea. They rise, then fall, then rise again, then fall again... and this cycle continues endlessly.…
- Try to make others happy, and don't despair over all the evil in the world. Instead of cursing the dark, let us each light one…
- What the world needs are servants, not leaders. Everyone's wish is to become a leader....Let us become a real servant instead.
- It is not good to give money to everyone who begs; give food or clothing instead. They may misuse the money we give for drinks…
- Children, daily practice of yoga or sun salutations (surya-namaskara) is very good for health and for spiritual practice. Lack of proper exercise is the cause…
- Problems arise when you identify with your thoughts and emotions. Try to be a witness to the thoughts instead of being totally identified with them.
- If you see deficiencies in others, your duty is to forgive instead of pointing at it.
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- Almost every day, instead of going to school, I made for the fields, where I spent my day. — John James Audubon
- A beginner must look on himself as one setting out to make a garden for his Lord's pleasure, on most unfruitful soil… — Teresa of Avila
- Let love flow so that it cleanses the world. Then man can live in peace, instead of the state of turmoil he… — Sai Baba
- Instead of creating new jobs, Republicans gave tax cuts to companies that send jobs overseas. — Joe Baca
- Well, what did we buy? Instead of a leaner, smarter government, we bought a bureaucracy that now tells us which light bulbs… — Michele Bachmann
- After the $700 billion bailout, the trillion-dollar stimulus, and the massive budget bill with over 9,000 earmarks, many of you implored Washington… — Michele Bachmann
- How I Love Lucy was born? We decided that instead of divorce lawyers profiting from our mistakes, we'd profit from them. — Lucille Ball
- The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home… — Edward Abbey