Recently have the time to go the library and borrow some books. =)
Been a long time since i read my favourite reading materials.
Philosophy - that's one of my reading subjects.
Borrow this book "A Calendar of Wisdom" written by Leo Tolstoy. This book was said to be written and selected from the world's sacred texts and it seems to me that this author was a renowned one (dun "play-play" ah..).
Anyway found some of the quotes very interesting and meaningful. So selectively select my favourite quotes:
"The difference between real material poison and intellectual poison is that most material poison is disgusting to the taste, but intellectual poison, who takes the form of cheap newspapers or bad books, can unfortunately sometimes be attractive."
"The life of a person without faith is the life of an animal."
"Kind people help each other even without noticing that they are doing so, adn evil people act against each other on purpose."
"Put at least half of your energy into making yourself free of empty wishes, and very soon you will see that in so doing you will receive much greater fulfillment and happiness."
- After EPICTETUS
"No matter how many times you aim to achieve victory over your passions, do not give up. Every effort weakens the power of passion and makes it easier to gain victory over it."
"The kinder and the more thoughtful a person is, the more kindness he can find in other people."
"The higher the position you occupy among other people, the more humble you should be. Many people live in height and glory, but the mysteries of this world can be revealed only to those who are humble. Do not seek out complication. Treat your duty with respect. Do not study what you should not. More things have already been revealed to you than you can understand."
- From APOCRYPHA
"Remember all the bad things which you have done, and try to avoid doing bad things again. Remembering only your good deeds will interfere with your doing good in the future."
"People live by love: love for yourself is the beginning of death; love of other people and of God is the beginning of life."
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