Maitreya 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2001 Here are some simple but profound words from St. Francis of Assisi.Feel free to add simply spoken truths to this thread from any source. _______ Take pains to refrain from sharp words. Pardon one another so that later on you will not remember the injury. The recollection of an injury is itself wrong. It adds to our anger, nurtures our sins and hates what is good. It is a rusty arrow and poison for the soul. It puts all virtue to flight. ___________ And a few more: We can never tell how patient or humble a person is when everything is going well with him.But when those who should co-operate with him do the exact opposite, then we can tell.A man has as much patience and humility as he has then, and no more.[The Admonitions,13] [This message has been edited by Maitreya (edited 05-15-2001).] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maitreya 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2001 In our discussions of high philosophy and in our ordinary dealings it will be good to remember these simple words of Saint Francis. "What are God's servants but His minstrels, who must inspire the hearts of men and stir them to spiritual joy." [Mirror of Perfection, 100] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gauracandra 1 Report post Posted May 15, 2001 Matthew 22:36-40 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amanpeter 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2001 "Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness." ------------------ Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
