Meditation Quotes

"By letting it go it all gets done" "Let the waters settle and you will see the moon and the stars mirrored in your own being" "I find it wholesome to be alone the greater part of the time " "Flee from the crowd and dwell with truthfulness" "The rosary is my favorite prayer. A marvelous prayer! Marvelous in its simplicity and its depth." "The spirit of true prayer is no other than God's spirit within us" "The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear." "We have to be able to sit in silence before we can truly speak" "This is no time for playing games. Nothing is as encouraging as when virtues are visibly embodied in the people around us. How soon will time cover all things, and how many it has covered already. What is long-lasting is not necessarily eternal. Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. When someone is properly grounded in life, they shouldn't have to look outside themselves for approval. To understand the true quality of people, you must look into their minds, and examine their pursuits and aversions. The universe is transformation: life is opinion. Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future too. Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what's left, and live it properly. Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. Remind yourself that what is past is nothing. Everything that exists is in a manner the seed of that which will be. Adapt yourself to the life you have been given; and truly love the people with whom destiny has surrounded you." "It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own." "Breathe in, breathe out, move on" "To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still" "Spiritual drought comes from prayerlessness." "Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man." "Shut your eyes and see" "Go within every day and find the inner strength so that the world will not blow your candle out" "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone."