I am neither modern nor ancient - just contemporary, as every Guru was. If one is not relevant for today, what is the point?
Your mind shines brightest when you enlighten others; your heart, when you encourage others; your soul, when you elevate others; and your life, when you empower others.
You are no greater than the friends you keep, the books you read, the heroes you admire, and the obstacles you overcome.
Helping yourself is common sense, helping others is virtue, helping yourself and others is enlightenment.
It is wise to buy acquaintances, but foolish to buy friends.
Think before you speak. Question before you judge. Examine before you decide.
Trees generously share their fruit.Bees generously share their honey.Flowers generously share their perfume. Do likewise.
Learn from acquaintances, and you are clever; from friends, and you are intelligent; from enemies, and you are shrewd; but learn from all, and you are wise.
If you have money, you are affluent; if you have joy, you are wealthy; and if you have love, you are rich.
In my youth I had three teachers: friends, enemies, and books. In my adulthood I had three professors: God, nature, and life.
Your clock cannot buy you more time, your bed cannot get you more sleep, your titles cannot acquire you more influence, your fame cannot gain you more honor, and your money cannot earn you more happin...