tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971976916057753742024-03-05T13:07:56.498-08:00Great Thoughts And Gentle RemindersPhilosophical, Spiritual And Religious Quoteslay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-73368611289472539722019-03-15T03:31:00.005-07:002023-11-08T02:39:25.826-08:00Mahatma Gandhi Life Principles And Political ThoughtsRead these Mahatma Gandhi life principles and political thoughts are enough to tell you about him.Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, more popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an influential figure in the Indian Independence Movement.He led India’s independence independence movement without any violence.This great Indian political and spiritual leader advocated civil disobedience or non-violent, lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-28094969902416770552019-03-13T03:12:00.001-07:002019-03-13T03:12:46.169-07:00Why Are These 15 Leo Tolstoy Aphorisms And Thoughts So Widely Quoted By So Many?There are many great Leo Tolstoy aphorisms and thoughts, you can find from his large body of works - all 90 volumes.
That include novels, short stories, fairy tales, essays, dairies, journals and personal letters.
It is glad to know that till today people all over the world like to quote from this celebrated Russian author's writings.
But the sad thing is, there are many Leo Tolstoy misquotes,lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-13669043898450639572019-03-07T20:19:00.000-08:002019-03-12T21:20:33.218-07:0033 Leo Tolstoy Insights And Wisdom You Need To Know If You Want To Live A Happier LifeLeo Tolstoy or his Russian full name, Lev Nikolayevich, Graf (count) Tolstoy.
This great Russian novelist of "War And Peace" and "Anna Karenina" fame was also a moral and religious teacher.
Tolstoy (also spelled as Tolstoi) is not only one of the greatest writers, but also popularly known for his work about the search for life’s meaning.
This was what English poet and cultural critic lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-49975209913959724772019-03-07T20:02:00.000-08:002019-03-12T21:10:12.512-07:00These Leo Tolstoy Life Philosophy And Religion Views Can Transform Your Life And Get You Closer To GodThe Russian novelist and moral philosopher Leo Tolstoy is known for epic novels "War And Peace" and "Anna Karenina".
It was latter part of his life, Tolstoy had a spiritual awakening.
He became a fervent Christian anarchist and pacifist.
There is this Tolstoyan Movement, which is a social movement based on the philosophical and religious views of this Russian moral lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-34072884215597386552019-03-03T23:59:00.003-08:002023-11-08T02:44:48.800-08:00Don't Be Fooled By These Amma's Words Of Love And Spiritual Wisdom. They Can Change Your Life Forever Today, we are going to read and contemplate over these Amma's words of love and spiritual wisdom.
Spiritual leader and humanitarian Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (aka Amma), is internationally known as the "Hugging Saint".This simple woman from Kerala, India is affectionately known as Amma (meaning mother), has offered her compassion to the world through her darshan, or blessing, by giving lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-59163486381489146922017-06-19T08:25:00.000-07:002019-03-12T21:23:08.660-07:00People Grow Only Through Sufferings
"People grow only through sufferings. It is good to know that, and to accept in such a way
the misfortunes that fall to one’s lot, to lighten one’s cross by willingly shouldering it." - Leo Tolstoy
lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-70413339407278818652017-03-21T00:19:00.000-07:002017-05-22T01:04:46.261-07:00Receive Abundance By Giving Willingly Without Expecting Reward
"The way to receive abundance is to go all your way to give willingly." - Zen Fú-yún
The simplest and purely way to achieve abundance in life, is not mindless grabbing.
It is by simply by giving, without any expectation of recognition or reward.
When I say “abundance”, I am not talking about material stuff or money.
There are many other ways to give to mankind.
For instance, offer alay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-67165400657797523102017-03-20T21:45:00.000-07:002017-05-22T01:20:46.741-07:00Aware Of Your Breath And Live Consciously
"You may never live to take your next breath. So, be aware of your breathing; as it links to your life." - Zen Fú-yún
We all take breathing for granted, until something happens that causes us not to be able to breathe.
Try holding your breath and put your head deep inside the water.
Then you will value the importance of breathing and its relation to life.
Breathe And Live Consciouslylay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-23569126449848788942015-10-14T08:41:00.003-07:002015-10-20T07:35:00.911-07:00About The Time We Can Make The Ends Meet, Somebody Moves The Ends
Herbert Hoover
Quotations
"About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends." -
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. This Iowa-
born mining engineer took office in 1929.
Even though the then Great Depression was caused by his predecessors’
policies, but Hoover was viewed as insensitive toward the suffering of
lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-12861807854343739282015-10-14T02:03:00.004-07:002015-10-20T07:40:31.025-07:00Freedom Is The Open Window Through Which Pours The Sunlight Of The Human Spirit And Human Dignity
Herbert Hoover
Quotations
"Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity." -
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. This Iowa-
born mining engineer took office in 1929.
Even though the then Great Depression was caused by his predecessors’
policies, but Hoover was viewed as insensitivelay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-61379456633476162622015-10-14T01:52:00.000-07:002015-10-20T07:42:13.928-07:00Fishing Is Much More Than Fish. It Is The Great Occasion When We May Return To The Fine Simplicity Of Our Forefathers
Herbert Hoover
Quotations
"Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers." -
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. This Iowa-
born mining engineer took office in 1929.
Even though the then Great Depression was caused by his predecessors’
policies, but Hoover waslay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-26371776391002363732015-10-14T01:42:00.000-07:002015-10-20T07:44:34.012-07:00Children Are Our Most Valuable Natural Resource
Herbert Hoover
Quotations
"Children are our most valuable natural resource." -
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. This Iowa-
born mining engineer took office in 1929.
Even though the then Great Depression was caused by his predecessors’
policies, but Hoover was viewed as insensitive toward the suffering of
millions of desperate lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-47008703469167488172015-10-13T21:16:00.002-07:002015-10-20T07:48:15.156-07:00A Good Many Things Go Around In The Dark Besides Santa Claus
Herbert Hoover Quotations
"A good many things go around in the dark besides Santa Claus." - Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. This Iowa-born mining engineer took office in 1929.
Even though the then Great Depression was caused by his predecessors’ policies, but Hoover was viewed as insensitive toward the suffering of millions of lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-48158565507449365332015-10-13T09:31:00.001-07:002015-10-15T20:04:51.431-07:0011 Herbert Hoover Quotations On War, Engineering, Persistence And Other TopicsHere is a great selection of Herbert Hoover quotations on war, engineering, persistence, poverty, children and many other topics.
Hoover was a professional mining engineer before he became the 31st President of the United States in 1929.
Unfortunately it was less than eight months after he took office, came the Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as Black Tuesday.
Anyway, check out lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-75924826389214020762015-10-13T08:03:00.001-07:002015-10-20T07:50:18.162-07:00Older Men Declare war. But It Is The Youth That Must Fight And Die
Herbert Hoover Quotations
"Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die." - Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. This Iowa-born mining engineer took office in 1929.
Even though the then Great Depression was caused by his predecessors’ policies, but Hoover was viewed as insensitive toward the suffering of millions of lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-7292854267406655822015-09-27T07:59:00.001-07:002015-10-18T21:31:53.803-07:00A True Friend Is One Who Touches Your Heart Without Having To Touch Your Hands
This is one of the original quotes by Great Thoughts And Gentle Reminders. It is only available on this blog.
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Original Friendship Quotes
"A true friend is one who touches your heart without having to touch your hands." - Quotesan (The Lady Who Flirts With 11 Quotations)
Image courtesy of lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-33878333424134359032015-09-17T19:35:00.000-07:002015-11-20T06:42:09.075-08:00Not Everything That Can Be Counted Counts, And Not Everything That Counts Can Be Counted
Albert Einstein Quotations
“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” - Albert Einstein ?
Update: According to Quote Investigator, there is no evidence that Albert Einstein crafted the above quotation. And the evidence that Einstein wrote it on a blackboard is weak.
In other words, the source of this quotation is still not properly lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-26247070129865412902015-09-17T19:03:00.000-07:002015-10-28T05:08:41.800-07:00Wrinkles Should Merely Indicate Where The Smiles Have Been
Growing Old Gracefully Quotes
“Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.” - Mark Twain
Mark Twain was an American author and humorist.
He is known for the classic American novels "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".
This great literary icon who was hailed as "the father of American literature" started off his writing career by lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-81513847039357317522015-09-17T07:26:00.000-07:002015-09-28T03:04:31.704-07:00I Am Not Young Enough To Know Everything
Growing Old Gracefully Quotes
“I am not young enough to know everything.” - Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde was an Irish author, playwright and poet.
He is best known for the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and the play "The Importance of Being Earnest".
Here are five great Oscar Wilde quotations:
“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.”
"lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-18550517957764496262015-09-17T06:26:00.000-07:002015-09-28T03:05:03.666-07:00Some Day You Will Be Old Enough To Start Reading Fairy Tales Again
Growing Old Gracefully Quotes
“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again." - C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis was a British novelist, poet and academic who is best known for his fictional work, "The Screwtape Letters", "The Chronicles of Narnia", and "The Space Trilogy".
Here are five of his more popular quotations:
"Integrity is doing the right thing, even when lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-70899944840630660322015-07-24T22:16:00.003-07:002015-10-15T06:31:25.147-07:00A Good Quote Is Like The Good Life; Simple And MeaningfulThis is one of the original quotes by Great Thoughts And Gentle
Reminders. It is only available on this blog.
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Original Quotes
"A good quote is a like the good life; simple and meaningful." - Quotesan
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Original Cute Life Quotes
"I can't see dead people like Cole Sear, but I can see stupid people around me." - Quotesan
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dead, people, stupidlay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-12067815913853269762015-07-17T05:48:00.002-07:002015-07-17T05:52:32.630-07:00Be Prepared To Be Wrong Is The Right Attitude To Be Successful
Achieving Success Quotes
“Be prepared to be wrong is the right attitude to be successful.” - Quotesan
To be successful you need to have a positive and resilient attitude. Chances you will encounter setbacks, obstacles and even failure along the way to success.
As Benjamin Franklin said, by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
When you plan to fail, it lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-52117066552040700972015-07-16T07:30:00.000-07:002015-10-17T04:27:01.723-07:00Failure Is How You Bounce Back, Not Back Out
Sayings Overcoming Failure
“Failure is how you bounce back, not back out.” - Quotesan
Failure is a necessary part of life. We have to accept it and take responsible for the outcome. Embrace your weaknesses and shortcomings, but work to turn them into strengths.
Don't just give up and keep blaming your own self or others. As they say we don't get to learn much wisdom from lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897197691605775374.post-54839336627922118042015-07-16T01:34:00.000-07:002015-10-21T21:13:04.158-07:00Every Day We Are Engaged In A Miracle By Thich Nhat Hanh
Here is a short and simple poem by Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh.
But the message of being mindfulness is inspiring.
It is from his book "The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation".
“I like to walk alone on country paths,
rice plants and wild grasses on both sides,
putting each foot down on the earth
in mindfulness, knowing
that I lay kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740435792340071165noreply@blogger.com