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“The odds are six to five that the light in the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an oncoming train.”

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Paul Dickson was a deceased writer renowned for his in-depth research into language and slang. His work covered a wide range of topics from history to linguistics, making significant contributions to the compilation of slang dictionaries. more

“People cleave to their worldly possessions and selfish passions so blindly as to sacrifice their own lives for them. They are like a child who tries to eat a little, honey smeared on the edge of a knife. The amount is by no means sufficient to appease his appetite, but he runs the risk of wounding his tongue.”

People Trying Mean Children Littles Running Passion Meditation Risk Sacrifice Amount Edges Possession Tongue Selfish Sufficient Honey Appetite Knives Worldly Appease Worldly Possessions

Author:Gautama Buddha

“To abstain from lying is essentially wholesome.”

Lying Meditation

Author:Gautama Buddha

“How can a troubled mind Understand the way? If a man is disturbed He will never be filled with knowledge. An untroubled mind, No longer seeking to consider What is right and what is wrong, A mind beyond judgements, Watches and understands. Know that the body is a fragile jar, And make a castle of your mind. In every trial Let understanding fight for you To defend what you have won.”

Ifs Knows Men Way Mind Body Fighting Understanding Watches Meditation Filled Seeking Trials Judgement Fragile Castles Disturbed Jars

Author:Gautama Buddha

“For soon the body is discarded, Then what does it feel? A useless log of wood, it lies on the ground, Then what does it know? Your worst enemy cannot harm you As much as your own thoughts, unguarded. But once mastered, No one can help you as much, Not even your father or your mother.”

Knows Feels Doe Helping Body Lying Mother Father Enemy Meditation Worst Woods Harm Useless Worst Enemy Discarded

Author:Gautama Buddha

“If you endeavor to embrace the Way through much learning, the Way will not be understood. If you observe the Way with simplicity of heart, great indeed is this Way.”

Ifs Way Heart Meditation Understood Embrace Simplicity Endeavor

Author:Gautama Buddha

“One should strive to understand what underlies sufferings and diseases - and aim for health and well-being while gaining in the Path.”

Should Wells Suffering Path Meditation Disease Aim Strive Well Being

Author:Gautama Buddha

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