“Unruly beings are as unlimited as space They cannot possibly all be overcome, But if I overcome thoughts of anger alone This will be equivalent to vanquishing all foes. Where would I possibly find enough leather With which to cover the surface of the earth? But (wearing) leather just on the soles of my shoes Is equivalent to covering the earth with it. Likewise it is not possible for me To restrain the external course of things; But should I restrain this mind of mine What would be the need to restrain all else?” IfsNeedsShouldMindEnoughWould BeEarthCoursesSpaceMinesOvercomingShoesSurfaceBuddhistShould IUnlimitedFoeCoveringLeatherUnruly Author:Shantideva
“We have not yet received our kingdoms, neither will we, until we have finished our work on earth . . . . Then he that has overcome and is found worthy, will be made a king of kings, a lord of lords over his own posterity, or in other words: A father of fathers.” MadeEarthFoundFatherLordKingsOvercomingWorthyFinishedKingdomsPosterityExaltation Author:Brigham Young
“All of us, single or married, are eternally part of some family-someway, somewhere, somehow-and much of our joy in life comes as we correctly recognize and properly develop those family relationships. We come to this earth charged with a mission: to learn to love and serve one another. To best help us accomplish this, God has placed us in families, for he knows that is where we can best learn to overcome selfishness and pride and to sacrifice for others and to make happiness and helpfulness and humility and love the very essence of our character.” KnowsCharacterHelpingEarthJoySacrificeHumilityPrideMarriedEssenceAnd LoveOvercomingAccomplishMissionsSelfishnessSacrifice For OthersHelpfulnessFamily RelationshipSelfishness And Pride Author:John H. Groberg
“If it were art to overcome heresy with fire, the executioners would be the most learned doctors on earth.” IfsArtWould BeEarthFireDoctorsOvercomingHeresyExecutioners Author:Martin Luther