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There are times when I just need to cry.

There is a big difference between what one knows, what one believes and the true reality.

There is an inexplicable sense of relief in being proven wrong, which perhaps can only be realized by either a scientist or a philosopher.

There is genius in plants, look how they make herbs. There is genius in flowers, look how they make scents. There is genius in trees, look how they make fruits. There is genius in seeds, look how they make forests. There is genius in bees, look how they make honey. There is genius in birds, look how they make nests. There is genius in spiders, look how they make webs. There is genius in ants, look how they make colonies. There is genius in clouds, look how they make rain. There is genius in storms, look how they make rainbows. There is genius in stars, look how they make light. There is genius in galaxies, look how they make planets. There is genius in order, look how it makes structure. There is genius in space, look how it makes distance. There is genius in momentum, look how it makes force. There is genius in stillness, look how it makes silence. There is genius in time, look how it makes fate. There is genius in sound, look how it makes music. There is genius in movement, look how it makes energy. There is genius in nature, look how it makes life. There is genius in intelligence, look how it makes reason. There is genius in understanding, look how it makes insights. There is genius in intuition, look how they make choices. There is genius in wisdom, look how it makes judgments. There is genius in minds, look how they make thoughts. There is genius in hearts, look how they make desires. There is genius in souls, look how they make experiences. There is genius in cells, look how they make bodies. There is genius in children, look how they make tales. There is genius in youth, look how they make questions. There is genius in adults, look how they make answers. There is genius in elders, look how they make proverbs. There is genius in the past, look how it makes memories. There is genius in the present, look how it makes reality. There is genius in the future, look how it makes destinies. There is genius in life, look how it makes existence.

There is no greater beast than envy, no greater thief than fear, no greater enemy than greed, no greater predator than wrath, and no greater poison than bitterness. There is no greater student than curiosity, no greater professor than intelligence, no greater schoolbook than experience, no greater exam than understanding, and no greater classroom than life. There is no greater preacher than integrity, no greater warrior than courage, no greater friend than contentment, no greater angel than mercy, and no greater medicine than love.

There is no entrance that joy cannot enter, no door that faith cannot open, no bridge that patience cannot cross, and no wall that love cannot breach. There is no entrance that hope cannot enter, no door that truth cannot open, no bridge that grace cannot cross, and no wall that humility cannot breach. There is no entrance that knowledge cannot enter, no door that curiosity cannot open, no bridge that understanding cannot cross, and no wall that wisdom cannot breach. There is no entrance that time cannot enter, no door that chance cannot open, no bridge that destiny cannot cross, and no wall that eternity cannot breach. There is no entrance that the mind cannot enter, no door that the heart cannot open, no bridge that the soul cannot cross, and no wall that the individual cannot breach.

There is no room for ignorance among the knowledgeable, no room for nonsense among the practical, no room for fear among the formidable, no room for haste among the gentle, no room for dishonesty among the noble, no room for indecency among the honorable, no room for insolence among the respectful, and no room for secrecy among the truthful. And there is also no room for hubris among the humble, no room for indecision among the stable, no room for weakness among the powerful, no room for distrust among the reliable, no room for intolerance among the hospitable, no room for stinginess among the charitable, no room for wrath among the amiable, and no room for strife among the affable.

There is nothing morally wrong with buying stolen goods, unless you know that they were stolen.

There is nothing special about having a wife, but there is in how you govern a marriage. There is nothing special about having a house, but there is in how you govern a home. There is nothing special about having a family, but there is in how you govern a household. There is nothing special about having a job, but there is in how you govern your career. There is nothing special about having degrees, but there is in how you govern your life. There is nothing special about having titles, but there is in how you govern your duties. There is nothing special about having friends, but there is in how you govern your relationships. There is nothing special about having medals, but there is in how you govern your talents. There is nothing special about having money, but there is in how you govern your wealth. There is nothing special about having power, but there is in how you govern your responsibilities. There is nothing special about having influence, but there is in how you govern your authority. There is nothing special about having property, but there is in how you govern your possessions.

There is only one song I will ever write and it will be about the world I do not know.

There is only one thing one can do if one doesn’t like the world they see around them.

There may be open doors before me, but I’m always drawn to the one that’s locked.

There’s a difference between visiting a place and experiencing a place.

There’s all that we are and all that we wish to be.

There’s always a beginning, middle and end though the trick is thinking widely enough to imagine all three in any circumstance.

There’s always work to be done for the furtherance of philosophy.

There shall be no narrowness in Him or in The Philosophy.

There’s no other shop like a bookshop. No other shop with such depth. No other shop with infinite ideas and possibilities.

There’s never a reason for you, to not become all that you do dream.

There’s something oh so terrifying about The End.

There was an enlightenment in my mind, and too now, enlighten the world will I.

There will always be another person to help.

The right way and the easiest are two entirely different paths.

There were the sad times, there were the happy times and then all the time between seems so empty now.

The secret to lasting happiness is being excited for life.

The struggle within exemplifies the beauty without. The art of transformation.

The size of your feet does not determine the size of your speed. The size of your mouth does not determine the size of your voice. The size of your feet does not determine the size of your speed. The size of your eyes does not determine the size of your sight. The size of your heart does not determine the size of your love. The size of your body does not determine the size of your strength. The size of your fists does not determine the size of your fight. The size of your wealth does not determine the size of your honor. The size of your office does not determine the size of your talent. The size of your car does not determine the size of your power. The size of your needs does not determine the size of your wants. The size of your fame does not determine the size of your popularity. The size of your obstacles does not determine the size of your destiny. The size of your candle does not determine your size of your light. The size of your flower does not determine your size of your scent. The size of your seed does not determine the size of your harvest. The size of your tree does not determine the size of your fruit. The size of your sky does not determine the size of your sun.

The Seven Virtues of Sages 1. Discipline 2. Virtue 3. Contentment 4. Wisdom 5. Humility 6. Patience 7. Love

The sun is intelligent because it never rises too early, and wise because it never sets too late.

The superior way of learnedness is to teach oneself of the world.

The sweeter the fruit a tree bears the greater the number of birds that eat from it.

The task of the moral philosopher-thinker is to support and strengthen the voice of human conscience, to recognize what is good or what is bad for people, whether they are good or bad for society in a period of evolution. May be a "voice crying in the wilderness", but only if that voice remains lively and uncompromising, it is possible to transform the desert into fertile land.

The time has come to explore beyond all we know.

The trust of a child to carry them from the ashes of a corrupt world to a world of transcension is the greatest duty he and I and The Philosophy could ever undertake.

The true business of the philosopher, though not flattering to his vanity, is merely to ascertain, arrange and condense the facts.

The true message of naivety is believing we know, All there is to know.

The University of Life (How to Graduate) 1. Dream 2. Work 3. Read 4. Exercise 5. Meditate 6. Laugh 7. Play 8. Give 9. Forgive 10. Love

The universe appeals to your sense, not your senselessness; your understanding, not your shallowness; your discernment, not your blindness; your intellect, not your nonsense; your rationale, not your recklessness; your knowledge, not your ignorance; your wisdom, not your imprudence; your insight, not your brainlessness; and your enlightenment, not your foolishness. The universe also appeals to your enjoyment, not your sadness; your courage, not your fearfulness; your hope, not your bitterness; your humility, not your arrogance; your honesty, not your deceitfulness; your mercy, not your ruthlessness; your charity, not your stinginess; your strength, not your weakness; and your love, not your hatefulness.

The universe was happy when the sky was born. The sky was happy when the stars were born. The stars were happy when light was born. Light was happy when the world was born. The world was happy the day you were born. God wanted to be happy so He created the world. God wanted the world to be happy so He created man. God wanted man to be happy so He created the sky. God wanted the sky to be happy so He created stars. God wanted stars to be happy so He created the universe.

The weak forgive none, the strong forgive some, the great forgive many, and the enlightened forgive all. Trust unites, fear divides, mercy heals, and love conquers.

The way of philosophy is to disagree, justify, and to revel in such diversity.

The widest view is the clearest.

The vision guides you; you do not guide the vision.

The world economy would collapse if a significant number of people were to realize and then act on the realization that it is possible to enjoy many if not most of the things that they enjoy without first having to own them.

The world denied me riches, but the universe granted me peace. The world denied me possessions, but the universe granted me happiness. The world denied me pleasure, but the universe granted me joy. The world denied me comfort, but the universe granted me love. The world denied me education, but the universe granted me sense. The world denied me work, but the universe granted me employment. The world denied me opportunities, but the universe granted me success. The world denied me power, but the universe granted me influence. The world denied me titles, but the universe granted me authority. The world denied me positions, but the universe granted me privileges. The world denied me fame, but the universe granted me talent. The world denied me praise, but the universe granted me honor. The world denied me eminence, but the universe granted me character. The world denied me answers, but the universe granted me wisdom. The world denied me yesterday, but the universe granted me today. The world denied me time, but the universe granted me eternity.

The world is a classroom, nature is our teacher, life is our exam, and death is our graduation. The world is a sage, humanity are its students, the universe is a master, and gurus are its graduates.

The world celebrates money, the universe celebrates generosity. The world celebrates position, the universe celebrates humility. The world celebrates titles, the universe celebrates dignity. The world celebrates fame, the universe celebrates modesty. The world celebrates success, the universe celebrates mastery. The world celebrates wealth, the universe celebrates charity. The world celebrates strength, the universe celebrates industry. The world celebrates might, the universe celebrates adaptability. The world celebrates power, the universe celebrates energy. The world celebrates lust, the universe celebrates chastity. The world celebrates ambition, the universe celebrates agility. The world celebrates passion, the universe celebrates efficiency. The world celebrates education, the universe celebrates ingenuity. The world celebrates scholars, the universe celebrates sagacity. The world celebrates talent, the universe celebrates creativity. The world celebrates culture, the universe celebrates civility. The world celebrates class, the universe celebrates equality. The world celebrates tradition, the universe celebrates individuality. The world celebrates gender, the universe celebrates impartiality. The world celebrates race, the universe celebrates humanity. The world celebrates tradition, the universe celebrates spirituality. The world celebrates religion, the universe celebrates divinity. The world celebrates pleasure, the universe celebrates purity. The world celebrates darkness, the universe celebrates piety. The world celebrates time, the universe celebrates continuity. The world celebrates chance, the universe celebrates destiny. The world celebrates life, the universe celebrates eternity.

The world has yet to know…

The world is elevated by these noble wonders: wisdom and knowledge, intuition and understanding, diligence and excellence, commitment and determination, answers and solutions, character and destiny, mercy and compassion, joy and happiness, faith and courage, honor and diplomacy, peace and contentment, kindness and love, and God and spirituality.

The world is governed by these evil twins: pain and pleasure, truth and ignorance, fate and chance, wealth and poverty, war and peace, tolerance and prejudice, science and religion, justice and inequality, harmony and chaos, freedom and oppression, duty and apathy, unity and individuality, and life and death.