Fear of death increases in exact proportion to increase in wealth.
-Ernest Hemingway
A leader must be established in higher values, and be able to communicate her vision to the people. A leader must have impeccable character and be above reproach. She must be dedicated to the welfare of the people, not be driven by self-interest!
Why impress false religion on the world? It will be of no service to it. Why run about for the sake of wealth? You cannot escape from death… Think, O think, you thoughtless fool, you shall have in the end to depart alone.
Above all, let us never forget that an act of goodness is in itself an act of happiness. It is the flower of a long inner life of joy and contentment; it tells of peaceful hours and days on the sunniest heights of our soul.
God's promises are like the stars; the darker the night the brighter they shine.
-David Nicholas
A woman's head is always influenced by her heart; but a man's heart by his head.
-Lady Marguerite Blessington
If you desire to be pure, have firm faith, and slowly go on with your devotional practices without wasting your energy in useless scriptural discussions and arguments.
Always think of what is useful and not what is beautiful. Beauty will come of its own accord.
-Nikolai Gogol