Quotes 4
On Life's Journey
On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds
are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right
mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives
a pure life, nothing can destroy him. ~ Buddha
On the Day I Die
On the day I die, when I'm being carried toward the
grave, don't weep. Don't say He's gone! He's gone.
Death has nothing to do with going away. The sun
sets and the moon sets, but they're not gone. Your
mouth closes here and immediately opens with a
shout of joy there.
Only a Life Lived
“Only a life lived for others is a life worth
while.” ~ Albert Einstein
Only One Success
There is only one success - to be able to spend your
life in your own way. ~ Christopher Morley
People Living Deeply
People living deeply have no fear of death. ~Anais
Nin
Perhaps They Are Not Stars
“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in
heaven where the love of our lost ones pours
through and shines down upon us to let us know
they are happy.” -Eskimo Proverb
Personal Calling
I've come to believe that each of us has a personal
calling that's as unique as a fingerprint - and that the
best way to succeed is to discover what you love and
then find a way to offer it to others in the form of
service. -Oprah Winfrey
Practice Compassion
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
If you want to be happy, practice compassion. -The
Dalai Lama
Promise Me
“Promise me you'll never forget me because if I
thought you would, I'd never leave.” - Winnie the
Pooh
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and
so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this
everlasting light.
Sometimes When We Are Generous
Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely
detectable ways it can change someone's life
forever. ~ Margaret Cho
Stained Glass Windows
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle
and shine when the sun is out, but when darkness
sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a
light from within. -Elizabeth Kubler Ross
Surly Bonds
He/she slipped the surly bonds of earth, to touch the
face of God.
Taps
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the hills, from the lake,
From the skies. All is well,
Safely rest, God is nigh.
Thanks and praise, For our days,
'Neath the sun, Neath the stars,
'Neath the sky, As we go,
This we know, God is nigh.
Teach This Triple Truth
“Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind
speech, and a life of service and compassion are the
things which renew humanity.” ~Buddha
The Best Portion
The best portion of a good man's life, His little,
nameless, unremembered acts of love and kindness.
~ William Wordsworth
The Best Things
The best things in life aren't things. ~ Art Buchwald
The End of the Ocean
"Seeing death as the end of life is like seeing the
horizon as the end of the ocean." ~ David Searls
The Golden Moments
The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us,
and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit
us, and we only know them when they are gone. -
George Eliot
The Kingdom of Heaven
The Kingdom of Heaven is within you... Seek ye first the
kingdom of Heaven and all things will be added unto
you.
The Most Important Thing
"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give
out love, and to let it come in.” -Morrie Schwartz
The Only Thing I Regret
The only thing I regret about my past is the length of it.
If I had to live my life again I'd make all the same
mistakes -only sooner. ~ Tallulah Bankhead
The Pain Passes
The pain passes, but the beauty remains. ~ Pierre
Auguste Renoir
The Secret of Happiness
The secret of happiness is to make others believe they
are the cause of it.
There Are Stars
"There are stars who's light only reaches the earth long
after they have fallen apart. There are people who's
remembrance gives light in this world, long after they
have passed away. This light shines in our darkest
nights on the road we must follow." ~ The Talmud
There are Two Great Days
There are two great days in a person's life - the day we
are born and the day we discover why. - William Barclay
They May Forget
They may forget what you said, but they will never
forget how you made them feel.
They Will Never Forget
“They may forget what you said, but they will never
forget how you made them feel.”- Carl W. Buechner
Thou Art Gone
Thou art gone; can we deplore thee
Gone from trouble, toil, and strife
Home to God and saints in glory
Home to neverending life.
Thoreau
Every blade in the field
Every leaf in the forest
Lays down its life in its season
As beautifully as it was taken up.
Thousands of Candles
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle,
and the life of the candle will not be shortened.
Happiness never decreases by being shared.” –Buddha
Time
Time cannot steal the treasures that we carry in our
hearts. Nor ever dim the shining thoughts our
cherished past imports for the memories of the ones we
loved still cast a gentle glow, to grace our days and
light our paths wherever we may go. ~Unknown Author
Time is a Companion
Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It
reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will
never come again. What we leave behind is not as
important as how we have lived.~ Captain Jean-Luc
Picard
Time Passes By
Time passes by, people pass by. At the drop of a hat
they are gone. So let's do what we dare, do what we
like, and love while we're here until passes by.
To Love and to Be Loved
To love and to be loved is to feel the sun from both
sides. -David Viscott
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