“The paths of virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness, are always those of pleasantness and peace.” VirtuePathGreatnessWorldly Book:Waverley Novels: The heart of Mid-Lothian Source: Waverley Novels: The heart of Mid-Lothian
“Guilt, though it may attain temporal splendor, can never confer real happiness; the evil consequences of our crimes long survive their commission, and, like the ghosts of the murdered, forever haunt the steps of the malefactor; while the paths of virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness, are always those of pleasantness and peace.” MayLongRealEvilStepsForeverVirtuePathCrimeGreatnessConsequenceGuiltGhostWorldlySplendorReal Happiness Author:Walter Scott
“Renounce to the desire of possessing worldly things: this is the first step in the path of perfection; by mean of this absolute untie is how the passions can be fought.” FirstsMeanDesirePassionStepsPathPerfectionAbsolutesFirst StepsWorldlyPossessingRenounceWorldly Things Author:Eliphas Levi
“If we had nothing but pecuniary rewards and worldly honours to look to, our profession would not be one to be desired. But in its practice you will find it to be attended with peculiar privileges, second to none in intense interest and pure pleasures. It is our proud office to tend the fleshly tabernacle of the immortal spirit, and our path, rightly followed, will be guided by unfettered truth and love unfeigned. In the pursuit of this noble and holy calling I wish you all God-speed.” IfsLooksScienceSpiritWishInterestPleasurePracticePathProudHolyCallingPureAnd LoveRewardsPrivilegeSpeedNobleProfessionPursuitIntenseImmortalHonourPeculiarWorldlyWish YouTruth And Love Author:Joseph Lister
“Perhaps Westerners are in a better position to practice true renunciation than uneducated Orientals because most Western people, by the time they come to the Dharma, have led a pretty full worldly life with lots of sensual pleasures, money and lots of toys to play with. They have seen that the path of accumulation of worldly treasure does not lead to happiness or contentment. That's why they come to the Dharma.” PeopleDoePlayPleasurePracticePathPositionWesternTreasureSensualContentmentToysWorldlyAccumulationDharmaRenunciationUneducatedWorldly LifeWesternersSensual Pleasure Author:Tenzin Palmo