Musings Entry #6 - Inspiring Quotes, Compiled by Azim

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Marianne Williamson - 'Fear'

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small doesn't serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that
other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest
the glory of God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously
give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others."

Marianne Williamson, 'A Return to Love' p.190
 

Ralph Waldo Emerson - 'Life Success'

"To laugh often and love much;
To earn the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To find the best in others;
To give of oneself;
To leave the world a bit better,
whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch,
or a redeemed social condition;
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived-
this is to have succeeded."
 

W. H. Murray - 'Commitment'

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.
Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of
which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself,
then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never have otherwise
occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of
unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamt would
have come his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets: 'Whatever you can
do or dream, you can begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.''
 

George B. Shaw - 'A Mighty Purpose'

"This is the true joy of life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one:
the being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances
complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.I am of the opinion that my
life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.

I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for
its own sake. Life is no 'brief candle' to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for
the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations."
 

'The Final Analysis' - Mother Theresa

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish or ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you.
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone may destroy overnight.
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may just not be enough.
Give the world the best you have anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it's all between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway!
 

The 12 Symptoms of Inner Peace - Peace Pilgrim

1. A tendency to think and act deliberately, rather than from fears based on past experiences.
2. An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.
3. A loss of interest in judging others.
4. A loss of interest in judging self.
5. A loss of interest in conflict.
6. A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.
7. A loss of ability to worry.
8. Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
9. Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.
10. Frequent attacks of smiling through the heart.
11. Increased susceptibility to kindness offered, and the uncontrollable urge to reciprocate.
12. An increasing tendency to allow things to unfold , rather than resisting and manipulating.