Motivational Quotes: Spirituality

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"Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character."

Stephen Covey

"Remember, we are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience."

Stephen Covey

"The roots of the problems we face in the world, in our national life, and in our family and personal lives are spiritual."

Stephen Covey

"We see the world not as it is, but as we are."

Stephen Covey

"When we value correct principles, we have truth - a knowledge of things as they are."

Stephen Covey

"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less."

Marie Curie

"Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art."

Leonardo da Vinci

"In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes; so with present time."

Leonardo da Vinci

"Nature never breaks her own laws."

Leonardo da Vinci

"The spirit desires to remain with its body, because, without the organic instruments of that body, it can neither act, nor feel anything. "

Leonardo da Vinci

"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."

Dalai Lama

"When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes - I already have everything that I really need."

Dalai Lama

"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."

Dalai Lama

"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe."

Dalai Lama

"All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives."

Dalai Lama

"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves."

Dalai Lama

"We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection."

Dalai Lama

"The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness."

Dalai Lama

"My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium."

Dalai Lama

"Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe."

Dalai Lama