Best 77 quotes in «enlightening quotes» category

And while good books - even so-so books - serve both functions, if you ever have to choose one over the other, keep in mind that a book that entertains without enlightening can still be a guilty pleasure, but a book that enlightens without entertaining is algebra.

Autobiography of a Yogi is justifiably celebrated as one of the most entertaining and enlightening spiritual books ever written.

A ray of imagination or of wisdom may enlighten the universe, and glow into remotest centuries.

Because not even the least Dharma is there found or got at. Therefore is it called 'utmost, right and perfect enlightenment'. Self-identical is that Dharma and nothing is therein at variance. Therefore is it called 'utmost, right and perfect enlighten'

Chemistry, in its application to animals and vegetables. Endeavours jointly with physiology to enlighten us respecting the mysterious processes and sources of organic life.

Because wisdom is innate, we can all enlighten ourselves.

For all of us who listen, in the stillness of our hearts, God enlightens us and offers to lead the way.

Failure to spend the [presentation] time wisely and well, failure to educate, entertain, elucidate, enlighten, and most important of all, failure to maintain attention and interest should be punishable by stoning. There is no excuse for tedium.

Don't believe everything you think. Thoughts are just that - thoughts.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

Every Chess master was once a beginner

I am searching for abstract ways of expressing reality, abstract forms that will enlighten my own mystery.

For I have learned that every heart will get What it prays for Most.

I can say for the first time that I am not afraid, and while this is a feeling that can undoubtedly change with time, I feel cradled by this universe and the immense love that comes from it.

I have found that searching for insight is more often than not a path to total darkness

In politics, the reaction to a controversy is very often more enlightening and important than the details of the allegations themselves.

It is often too easy to explain a novel idea to a few enlightened persons with a few words. But to enlighten about the same to many people, too many words are often required

I study more of truth and enlightening. I had to go the next level to talk about life.

It is not right to walk alone on the golden road of truth! Enlighten as many people as you can and walk with them!

Most misfortunes are the results of misused time.

It's Twitter's combination of simplicity and complexity that is astonishing in the same way that minimalist sculpture was inspiring and enlightening.

It was kind of enlightening to become a playwright.

Let us recognize the beauty and power of true enthusiasm; and whatever we may do to enlighten ourselves and others, guard against checking or chilling a single earnest sentiment.

Love holds no grievances.

It seems the whole works of humankind are backwards. Most are trying to convince, instruct, and purify everyone else - without first purifying themselves. To enlighten others we have to enlighten ourselves.

I've found that falling doesn't always leave you fallen for.

Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.

Nature is not human hearted.

Pinterest is like window shopping 3.0.

To have a developed intellect is always helpful if one can enlighten it from above and turn it to a divine use.

Spending one hour with Isaias is far more worthwhile, rewarding and enlightening than reading ten books

The appalling and shameful scene ("spectacle", Fr.) of disarray and illogicality that manifest itself in the thought and deeds of men, will no longer be seen, once these will possess an enlighten consciouness.

The blackest of fluid is used as an agent to enlighten the world.

The fire which enlightens is the same fire which consumes.

There is nothing enlightening about shrinking so that other people

Those who greatly enlighten delusion are buddhas; those who are greatly deluded about enlightenment are sentient beings.

Many who tried to enlighten were hanged from the lamppost.

There are many other possibilities more enlightening than the struggle to become the local doctor's most affluent ulcer case.

There are two theories of evolution. There is the genuine scientific theory; and there is the talk-radio pretend version, designed not to enlighten but to deceive and enrage.

There's no greater honor, as an actor, to be a part of a project that changes lives, and awakens and enlightens and entertains.

The truth only irritates those it enlightens, but does not convert.

Things are fragile, but we're all being carried and I think we're all on our path in that sense. As fragile as things are, we're still getting there.

To be entertaining and educational and enlightening, all at once, this is a good goal to have.

When you have the humility to listen to the Bible it does more than enlighten us, it transforms us.

When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.

Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.

...You know what I mean?

Who can over estimate the progress of the world if all the money wasted in superstition could be used to enlighten, elevate and civilize mankind?

You know, one of my - one of my best and, I think, most enlightening moments was when I was contacted by Michael Jackson. And he requested that I paint his portrait.

And remember also that when we seek to learn from nature directly, our ultimate aim is to understand the world in which we live. We neither agree nor disagree with nature as we often do in the case of books.