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“Lust is a pleasure bought with pains, a delight hatched with disquiet, a content passed with fear, and a sin finished with sorrow.”

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Demonax

Demonax, a Greek philosopher born in 70 AD and died in 170 AD, is one of the important representatives of Stoic philosophy. He is renowned for his profound research and dissemination of Stoic philosophy. more

“Before we go there and set up greenhouses, dance clubs, and falafel stands, let's make sure that, in some subtle form that could be harmed by the human hubbub, life does not already exist there. If not, then by all means build cities, plant forests and fill lakes and streams with trout -- bring life to Mars and Mars to life. We'll then be the Martians we've been dreaming about for all these years.”

Ifs Years Humans Mean Doe Dream Form Cities Plant Clubs Forests Streams Lakes Subtle Mars Greenhouses Trout Martians

Author:David Grinspoon

“I don't doubt that at the dawn of martial arts, the main goal was to beat up one's opponents in the most effective way possible. But then, indirectly, the alchemy of martial arts began to strike some chords deep within the spirit of many individuals, transforming living war-machines into poets, artists, and philosophers.”

Source: On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology

“Rather than being confined to a separate dimension, martial arts should be an extension of our way of living, of our philosophies, of the way we educate our children, of the job we devote so much of our time to, of the relationships we cultivate, and of the choices we make every day.”

Way Should Children Art Philosophy Jobs Choices Our Children Our Time Dimensions Martial Arts Educate Extensions Confined

Book:On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology

Source: On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology

“Mind without agitation is meditation. Mind in the present moment is meditation. Mind that has no hesitation, no anticipation is meditation. Mind that has come back home, to the source, is meditation. Mind that becomes no mind is meditation.”

Mind Moments Home Meditation Source Present Moment Anticipation Back Home Hesitation Agitation Spiritual Leader Meditation Mind

Book:Wisdom for the New Millennium

Source: Wisdom for the New Millennium

“The knowledge that unites love and wisdom, that uplifts the spirit is spirituality. The knowledge which gives you a broad vision and a big heart is spirituality.”

Giving Heart Bigs Spirit Spirituality Vision Uplifting Broads Spiritual Leader Big Heart Love And Wisdom

Author:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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