Saturday, November 03, 2007

Quotes.....


If we all tried to make other people’s paths easy, our own feet would have a smooth even place to walk on. (Myrtle Reed)


A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity. (Buddha)

Without the human community one single human being cannot survive. (The Dali Lama)

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up. (Jesse Jackson)

It means a great deal to those who are oppressed to know that they are not alone. And never let anyone tell you that what you are doing is insignificant. (Desmond Tutu)

An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity. (Martin Luther King, Jr)

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. - Matthew 5:9

10 comments:

blooming desertpea said...

Amen.

Mariposa said...

Nice picks...love those lines...

flutter said...

" Be still with wonder in the glory and beauty of the right now."- Maya Angelou

heartinsanfrancisco said...

These are all wonderful quotes.

I especially like the ones from the Buddha and MLK, Jr,. which seem to say the same thing in different words.

With so many truly inspiring lives as examples, it should be easier to be really good than it is.

Anonymous said...

Thanks.

mitzh said...

I am loving the first one the most, but they are all so beautiful and really touches my heart..

Thanks you, Chani.

meno said...

I will (try to) hold these in my heart as i go through my day.

Julie Pippert said...

Lovely. :)

Julie
Using My Words

Janet said...

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up.

Words to live by, Jesse (and chani). :-)

painted maypole said...

lovley quotes