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ARTArticleWisdom of Denis DiderotDenis Diderot (October 5, 1713 – July 31, 1784) was a French philosopher and writer. He was a major figure in the Age of Enlightenment and best known as co-founder and contributor to the Encyclopédie, an encyclopedia of the arts and sciences.
Below we list some words of wisdom from Denis Diderot.
“We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.”
“All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.”ARTArticleWisdom of Desiderius ErasmusDesiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (October 28th, 1466 – July 12th 1536) was a Dutch Christian humanist, Catholic theologian, educationalist, satirist, and philosopher. He is regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the Northern Renaissance and a major figure of Dutch and Western culture.ARTArticleWisdom of Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth Taylor (February 27th, 1932 – March 23rd, 2011) was a British-American actress. She was one of the most popular stars of Hollywood in the 1950s, became the world's highest paid movie star in the 1960s, and remained a well-known public figure.ARTArticleWisdom of George BerkeleyGeorge Berkeley (March 12, 1685 – January 14, 1753) was known as Bishop Berkeley (Bishop of Cloyne of the Anglican Church of Ireland) and was an Anglo-Irish philosopher. His primary achievement was the advancement of a theory he called "immaterialism", which says material substances are ideas perceived by the mind and cannot exist without being perceived.
Berkeley published his first major work in 1709 called An Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision, which says objects of sight are not material objects, but light and color.ARTArticleWisdom of John Stuart MillJohn Stuart Mill (May 20, 1806 – May 7, 1873) was an English economist, philosopher, politician and civil servant. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy called him "the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century." He greatly influenced classical liberalism and championed the freedom of the individual.
Below we list some words of wisdom from John Stuart Mill.
“In the long-run, the best proof of a good character is good actions.”
“There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home.”ARTArticleWisdom of Malcolm ForbesMalcolm Forbes (August 19, 1919 – February 24, 1990) was an American businessman and publisher of Forbes magazine, which was founded by his father B. C. Forbes. He promoted capitalism and free market economics and was known for an extravagant lifestyle, including spending $2.5 million on his 70th birthday party.
Below we list some words of wisdom from Malcolm Forbes.
“Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.”
“If you've had a good time playing the game, you're a winner even if you lose.”ARTArticleWisdom of Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe (June 1st, 1926 – August 4th, 1962) was an American actress, model, and singer. She was one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and remains an icon decades after her death. She was a top-billed actress and in 1999, the American Film Institute ranked her as the sixth-greatest female screen legend from the Golden Age of Hollywood.ARTArticleWisdom of Michel de MontaigneMichel de Montaigne (February 28, 1533 – September 13 1592), was a French statesman, writer, and philosopher, known for making the essay a popular literary genre. He was one of the most notable philosophers of the French Renaissance and is most known for his cynical statement, “What do I know?”
Below we list some words of wisdom from Michel de Montaigne.
“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.”
“He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.”
“The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.”ARTArticleWisdom of Niccolò MachiavelliNiccolò di Be
ardo dei Machiavelli (May 3, 1469 – June 21, 1527) lived during the Renaissance and was a Florentine diplomat, philosopher, historian, and author. He served as a senior official in the Florentine Republic for many years. He is most known for his political treatise The Prince (Il Principe) and he also wrote comedies, carnival songs, and poetry.
Below we list some words of wisdom from Niccolo Machiavelli.
"It is better to act and repent than not to act and regret."
"The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it."ARTArticleWisdom of Sir Thomas MoreSir Thomas More (February 7th, 1478 – July 6th, 1535), honored in the Catholic Church as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, judge, author, social philosopher, amateur theologian, statesman, and Renaissance humanist.
More opposed the Protestant Reformation and Henry VIII's separation from the Catholic Church. He was executed in 1532 after refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy, and convicted of treason on what he said was false evidence. At his execution, he reportedly said: "I die the King's good servant, and God's first."ARTArticleWisdom of Sir Thomas MoreSir Thomas More (February 7th, 1478 – July 6th, 1535), honored in the Catholic Church as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, judge, author, social philosopher, amateur theologian, statesman, and Renaissance humanist.
More opposed the Protestant Reformation and Henry VIII's separation from the Catholic Church. He was executed in 1532 after refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy, and convicted of treason on what he said was false evidence. At his execution, he reportedly said: "I die the King's good servant, and God's first."ARTArticleWisdom of Soren KierkegaardSoren Kierkegaard (May 5th, 1813 – November 11th, 1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, social critic, poet, and religious author who many consider to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical works on organized religion, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of religion.
Below we list some words of wisdom by Soren Kierkegaard.
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards."ARTArticleWisdom of Soren KierkegaardSoren Kierkegaard (May 5th, 1813 – November 11th, 1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, social critic, poet, and religious author who many consider to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical works on organized religion, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of religion.
Below we list some words of wisdom by Soren Kierkegaard.
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards."ARTArticleWise words from Adam SmithAdam Smith (June 5, 1723 – July 17, 1790) was a Scottish philosopher and economist who is widely considered to be one of the fathers of capitalism and economics. He was also a key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Below we list some words of wisdom from Adam Smith.
“The first thing you have to know is yourself. A man who knows himself can step outside himself and watch his own reactions like an observer.”
“On the road from the City of Skepticism, I had to pass through the Valley of Ambiguity.”
“Nothing is more graceful than habitual cheerfulness.”ARTArticleWise words from Baron de MontesquieuBaron de Montesquieu (January 18, 1689 – February 10 1755), was a French historian, judge, and political philosopher. He originated the theory of separation of powers, fought against despotism, and greatly influenced the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. He was the most frequently quoted authority on politics and government in pre-revolutionary British America, cited more by the Founding Fathers than any other source, besides the Bible. One of Montesquieu’s main philosophies was "government should be set up so that no man need be afraid of another."ARTArticleWise words from Blaise PascalBlaise Pascal (June 19th,1623 – August 19th,1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, writer, philosopher, child prodigy, and inventor of the mechanical calculator. His earliest mathematical work was on projective geometry at the age of 16. He also heavily influenced the development of modern economics and social science.
Below we list words of wisdom by Blaise Pascal.
"Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it."
"Don't try to add more years to your life. Better add more life to your years."ARTArticleWise words from Claude MonetARTArticleWise words from Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola (April 7, 1939–) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is considered one of the greatest directors of all time, having received five Academy Awards and six Golden Globes. Patton, The Godfather series, Apocalypse Now, The Cotton Club, Peggy Sue Got Married, and The Rainmaker are some of his most celebrated films.
Below we list some words of wisdom from Francis Ford Coppola.
“My talent is that I just try and try and try and try again and little by little it comes to something.”ARTArticleWise words from Herbert SpencerHerbert Spencer (April 27, 1820 – December 8, 1903) was an English philosopher, biologist, and anthropologist. He coined the phrase “survival of the fittest,” yet his concept of evolution included ethical human progression. In the late 1800s he was one of the most influential European intellectuals and is one of the only philosophers to sell over a million copies of his works during his own lifetime.
Below we list some words of wisdom from Herbert Spencer.
“The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future.”ARTArticleWise words from Jean-Jacques RousseauJean-Jacques Rousseau, June 28, 1712 – July 2 1778, was a Swiss-bo
writer, philosopher, and composer. His philosophy greatly influenced the Age of Enlightenment and French Revolution.
Below we list some words of wisdom from Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
“There are always four sides to a story: your side, their side, the truth and what really happened.”
“The money you have gives you freedom; the money you pursue enslaves you.”
“By doing good we become good.”
“What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?”ARTArticleWise words from Thomas HobbesThomas Hobbes (April 5th, 1588 – December 20th, 1679) was an English philosopher. He is best known for his 1651 book Leviathan about social contract theory. Hobbes also contributed to ethics, history, geometry, and theology. He’s frequently considered to be one of the founders of modern political philosophy.
Below we list words of wisdom from Thomas Hobbes.
"The world is governed by opinion."
"Prudence is a presumption of the future, contracted from the experience of time past."
"It's not the pace of life I mind. It's the sudden stop at the end."ARTArticleWise words from Willard Van Orman QuineWillard Van Orman Quine (June 25th, 1908 – December 25th, 2000), an American philosopher and logician in the analytic tradition, was known as "one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century".
Below we list some words of wisdom from Willard Van Orman Quine.
"Necessity resides in the way we talk about things, not in the things we talk about."
"Logic chases truth up the tree of grammar."
"I have been accused of denying consciousness but I am not conscious of having done so."ARTArticleWorlds and Beings Exist Beyond What We Can Perceive With Our Physical SensesWorlds and Beings Exist Beyond What We Can Perceive With Our Physical Sensesr
Posted on June 4, 2024rARTArticleYoga: Then and NowThe ancient sages developed a basic ‘life plan’ for people to be able to pursue in their lives a balanced agenda consisting of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Dharma essentially was following the individual life purpose and being true to one’s own life and destiny. Artha was the pursuit of remunerative activities so one could support oneself and others. Kama was the pursuit of pleasure in life. Moksha was the pursuit of liberation from the ties of the exte
al life, after having experienced and lived out the other three.ARTArticleA New Birth Into a Spiritual LifeThere is a considerable amount of talk about being “born again” in the modern-day Christian tradition. When we explore what is meant, it seems like it is a matter of accepting in one’s heart a certain belief set central to the denomination that espouses this idea. There does not seem to be any experiential activity required, other than an acceptance of faith in the belief system.ARTArticleA Primary Difference Between Traditional Understanding of Yoga and the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the MotherYoga has historically focused on liberation of the individual soul from the illusion of the outer world. The seeker is advised to see through the transitory nature of all exte
al rewards, undertake practices that help him to discover his true self, and once that is done, live a life, free from the normal sense of human bondage, until such time as he can escape the cycle of rebirth entirely. The practice s focused on individual salvation. The goal is ‘other-worldly’.ARTArticleA Shift of Standpoint from the Ego-Personality to the Soul or Self Is Needed to Unify, Organise and Harmonise the Entire BeingWe tend to identify ourselves with the constructed ego-personality that we have built up, without recognising that this personality is itself an amalgam of different drives, instincts, habits, emotional predilections, feelings, thoughts, etc., which in many cases are not in alignment with one another and which fight for dominance in terms of our lives and the expression of our personalities. Thus, we are not generally consistent and we swing from one mood or direction to another based on whatever aspect prevails at a particular point in time.ARTArticleAccessing the Inner Subliminal ConsciousnessThe Upanishads describe 4 states of consciousness, the waking, the dream, the sleep and the state beyond these 3. Sri Aurobindo points out that these are meant to symbolically represent the state of awareness in the outer world (waking), the state of awareness in the subliminal world (dream), the state of awareness in the superconscient world (sleep) and the 4th state, is the one transcendent Reality.ARTArticleAddressing the Contradictions Between the Spiritual Consciousness and the Exte
al Body-Life-Mind ComplexWe have numerous historical anecdotes about individuals who were creative and productive in their own field, but who had elements of their being that seemingly could not hold the creative force easily and devoted into various forms of dissipation when they were not directly engaged in their creative pursuits. Many of these anecdotes relate to great artists in one field or another, painters, actors, musicians, composers, etc. It is apparent from their creative output that they were able to receive and communicate a great power of inspiration.ARTArticleAn Exercise to Become Conscious of One’s ConsciousnessThe Taittiriya Upanishad presents a methodology or practice to gain direct knowledge of the Ete
al. The seeker is asked to practice tapasya, variously translated as concentration in thought, or concentration of force by Sri Aurobindo. Tapasya cannot be easily or completely understood through these concepts in English. It is a form of internal concentration that goes beyond what we know of as ‘thought’ and is more akin to the type of concentration that transcends the thinking mind and brings one to an awareness of pure consciousness. The seeker practices tapasya and first recognises physical s