"Know that the philosopher has power over the stars, and not the stars over him."

-- Paracelsus

#Stars Quotes #Philosopher Quotes

“I'm a physical receiver, yet I can run and move like someone who is 5-8 or 5-9.”
“You smell that? Do you smell that? Napalm, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”
“What kind of life a dog . . . acquires. I have sometimes tried to imagine by kneeling or lying full length on the ground and looking up. The world then becomes strangely incomplete; one sees little but legs.”
“I tell you that studying humanities in high school is more important than mathematics - mathematics is too sharp an instrument, no good for kids.”
“It doesn't make you feel very good being mean and fierce; it is much nicer playing people who are kind and sweet.”
“Optimism is invaluable for the meaningful life.Â With a firm belief in a positive future, you can throw yourself into the service of that which is larger than you are.”

Source : Martin E.P. Seligman (2011). “Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life”, p.11, Vintage
“The awareness of mortals falls short. As long as they're attached to appearances, they're unaware that their minds are empty. And by mistakenly clinging to the appearance of things they lose the Way.”
“You feel you are hedged in; you dream of escape; but beware of mirages. Do not run or fly away in order to get free: rather dig in the narrow place which has been given you; you will find God there and everything. God does not float on your horizon, he sleeps in your substance. Vanity runs, love digs. If you fly away from yourself, your prison will run with you and will close in because of the wind of your flight; if you go deep down into yourself it will disappear in paradise.”

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