Those who seek to satisfy the mind of man by hampering it with ceremonies and music and affecting charity and devotion have lost their original nature.

Quote by Chuang Tzu

Topics: Devotion Quotes

A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A...

A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A...

Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how...

Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how...

The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grapsed, the words...

The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grapsed, the words...

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself...

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself...

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.

For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars...

For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars...

Wise men make proverbs, but fools repeat them.

Wise men make proverbs, but fools repeat them.

An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last.

An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last.

Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences.

Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences.

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

A man's wisdom is his best friend; folly, his worst enemy.

A man's wisdom is his best friend; folly, his worst enemy.

No man is the wiser for his learning

No man is the wiser for his learning

Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.

Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.

Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information...

Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information...

From a clear knowledge of the Bhagavad-Gita all the goals of human existence become fulfilled....

From a clear knowledge of the Bhagavad-Gita all the goals of human existence become fulfilled....

I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your...

I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your...

A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion

A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet

You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the...

You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the...

If wise men were hairs the world would need a wig

If wise men were hairs the world would need a wig