“To Thine Own Self Be True.”
Sometimes the roots of our problems start with our own selves. And the saddest thing is that we don’t even know about it. We fail to acknowledge our shortcomings, we fail to give ourselves a break from the harsh realities of life, we fail to give thanks for some life affirming instances we have gone through.
It is, therefore, important to know ourselves. We have to look deep into our selves, what make us tick, otherwise we will forever be navigating the same path, doing the same things and expect different results, which is rather insane and does not make for easy living.
Let us build on our own strength and find remedies for our weakness. It is only then that we can live a more fulfilled life and can totally ‘give’ ourselves to others.
“To Thine Own Self Be True.” is a great Shakespearean quote and I think means a lot.
Below are some quotes to live by:
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“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”
– Sun Tzu (The Art of War)
Light must come from inside.
– Sogyal Rinpoche
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Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
~Jim Ryun
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The complete negation of the ego becomes its greatest affirmation.
– Dogen Zenji
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We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality.
– Albert Einstein