We should be satisfied
with the small things in life. The less we need, the less trouble we can have.
It is a great happiness to have what you desire; but it is
an even greater happiness not to want more than you already have.
— Menedemus
Who is a wise man? — He who
studies all the time.
Who is strong? — He who can limit
himself.
Who is rich? — He who is happy
with what he has.
— The Talmud
Nature needs small
things, but your imagination needs much.
From pleasures appear sadness and fear. He who is free
from pleasures does not have either fear or sadness.
— Buddhist Wisdom
The initial joy on becoming free is better than being a
king; it is more beautiful than going to heaven; it is more important than
commanding whole worlds.
— Buddhist Wisdom
The growth of your
desires is not the way to perfection, as many people think. To the contrary,
the more a person limits himself, the better he can understand his human
dignity, and the more free, the more brave he becomes, and most importantly,
the more capable of serving God and other people.
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