“Not even the vicissitudes of fortune are contrary to nature or to the providential ordering of the universe. It all flows from the gods, who determine what is needed for the welfare of the whole universe, of which you are a part.” WholeUniverseNeededFlowFortuneDetermineContraryWelfareVicissitudes Book:The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations Source: The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations
“Contrary to what we conclude naturally, the gospel is not too good to be true. It is true! Its the truest truth in the entire universe. No strings attached! No fine print to read. No buts. No conditions. No qualifications. No footnotes. And especially, no need for balance.” NeedsUniverseConditionsFineBalanceContraryBeing TrueStringsPrintTruestQualificationsFootnotesToo Good To Be TrueStrings AttachedFine PrintNo Strings Attached Author:Tullian Tchividjian
“When we suddenly awake to the realization that there is no barrier, and never has been, one realizes that one is all things mountains, rivers, grasses, trees, sun, moon, stars, universe are all oneself. There is no longer a division or barrier between myself and others, no longer any feeling of alienation or fear there is nothing apart from oneself and therefore nothing to fear. Realizing this results in true compassion. Other people and things are not seen as apart from oneself but, on the contrary, as one's own body.” PeopleHas BeensFeelingsBodyUniverseStarsRealizingResultsCompassionSunTreeMoonMountainAll ThingsRiversOneselfContraryRealizationGrassAwakeBarriersDivisionAlienationSun Moon Author:Bruce Lee
“We are so anxious to achieve some particular end that we never pay attention to the psycho-physical means whereby that end is to be gained. So far as we are concerned, any old means is good enough. But the nature of the universe is such that ends can never justify the means. On the contrary, the means always determine the end.” MeanEndsEnoughUniversePayAttentionAchieveParticularConcernedDetermineContraryPay AttentionJustifyGood EnoughAnxiousPsycho Book:Complete Essays: 1939-1956 Source: Complete Essays: 1939-1956