Chinese Proverbs
If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody. - Chinese Proverb
A gem is not polished without rubbing it, nor a man perfected without trials. - Chinese Proverb
Deep doubts, deep wisdom, little doubts, little wisdom. - Chinese Proverb
He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever. - Chinese Proverb
Biblical Quotes
The price of wisdom is above rubies. - Job 28:18
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. - Matthew 7:1-2
It is more blessed to give than to receive. - Acts 20:35
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. - Romans 12:21
He who walks with wise grows wise. - Proverbs 4:1
Judge not lest ye be judged. - Luke 6:37
Music
The Prince of Peace was a harpist Himself. 275-35
Music should be a part of each souls development. 2780-3
Music, color, vibration are all a part of the planets, just as the planets are a part--and a pattern--of the universe. 5755-1
Music arouses emotions in the body to an unusual degree, well that there be choices made regarding what emotions are aroused by the character of music. 1406-1
Music may be the means of arousing and awakening the best of hope, the best in the heart and soul of those who will and do listen. Is not music the universal language, bothfor those who would give praise and those who are sorry in their hearts and souls? Is it not a means, a manner of universal expression? 2156-1
Music is the universal language. - Unknown
There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music. - George Eliot
Just as certain selections of music will nourish your physical body and your emotional layer, so other musical works will bring greater health to your mind. - Hal A. Lingerman
Blame is better to give then receive. - Rush
One likes to believe in the freedom of music, but glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity. - Rush
Music should be a part of each souls development. 2780-3
Music, color, vibration are all a part of the planets, just as the planets are a part--and a pattern--of the universe. 5755-1
Music arouses emotions in the body to an unusual degree, well that there be choices made regarding what emotions are aroused by the character of music. 1406-1
Music may be the means of arousing and awakening the best of hope, the best in the heart and soul of those who will and do listen. Is not music the universal language, bothfor those who would give praise and those who are sorry in their hearts and souls? Is it not a means, a manner of universal expression? 2156-1
Music is the universal language. - Unknown
There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music. - George Eliot
Just as certain selections of music will nourish your physical body and your emotional layer, so other musical works will bring greater health to your mind. - Hal A. Lingerman
Blame is better to give then receive. - Rush
One likes to believe in the freedom of music, but glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity. - Rush
Edgar Cayce Readings
On trying.....
Expect much, you will obtain much. Expect little, you will obtain little. Expect nothing, you will obtain nothing. 5325-1
It is the "try" that is the more often counted as righteousness, and not the success or failure. 931-1
You only fail if you quit trying. 3292-1
To not know, but to do the best as is known, felt, experienced in self, to him it is counted as righteousness. 1728-2
One had best be active in error then not doing anything. 262-126
There is progress whether ye are going forward or backward! The thing is to move! 3027-2
On sincerity and honesty....
Half a truth is worse than a whole lie. 366-1
On joy and happiness....
Happiness is a state of mind attained by giving same to others. 2772-2
Happiness is love of something outside of self. It may never be obtained, may never be known by loving only things within self. 281-30
The Lord loveth those who expect much of Him, in giving much of themselves--joyously! 2401-1
On patience....
Patience is the most beautiful of all virtues and the least understood. 2448-2
Persistencey is very well; but consistency is indeed a jewel. 257-186
Patience doesn't mean patience in the sense of just submissiveness, or just being quit--but an active patience, conscious of being patient with self and with others. 911-3
Patience is meekness in action, pureness in heart. 262-5
On self control....
The conquering of self is truly greater then were one to conquer many worlds. 115-1
Be consistent in all thou doest, and when thou hast conquered self thou mayest govern another. 257-53
On forgiving and forgetting....
The soul that holds resentment owes the soul to whom it is held, much! Hast thou forgotten the wrong done thee? Then thou owest naught! 1298-1
On humor, smiling and laughing....
See the humor in any experience, whether it is the most sacred, the most cherished experience, or that which comes as a trial. 2560-1
See the funny side--don't be too serious. Remember, He even made a joke as He walked to the Garden to be betrayed. Remember, He looked with love upon His discipe that denied Him, even as He stood alone. 2448-2
Laugh under the most straining circumstances. 1823-1
See the ridiculous side of every question--the humor in same. Remember that a good laugh is good for the body, physically, mentally. 2647-1
A smile gains entrance into the confidences of individuals when reprimands bring little but resentment. 5230-1
It is by thy smile and not a word spoken, that the day may be brighter for many a soul and making the day brighter, even for the moment ye have contributed to the whole world of affairs. 2794-3
Though ye may be reviled, revile not again. Though ye may be spoken of harshly, smile--smile! For it is upon the river of life that smiles are made. Not grins!....but the smile of understanding cheers on the hearts of those who are discouraged, who are disheartened. It costs so little. It does so much good, and lifts the burdens of so many. 281-30
On trials, tribulations and temptation....
Without the cross there is no crown. Without the bitter there is no sweet. Without love, ye are lost indeed. 254-78
They who would gain the greater will suffer the more. 5242-1
In suffering strength is gained. 5528-1
Through trials, trouble, tribulations, one arrives at the best things in life and the trials are forgotten. 288-1
From what may anyone be saved? Only from themselves. That is, their individual hell; they dig it with their own desires. 262-40
If these hardships are held continually as crosses, or as things to overcome, then they will remain as crosses. But if they are to be met with the spirit of truth and right in their own selves, they should create joy; for that is what will be built. 552-2
On power and anger....
Few does power not destroy. 3976-13
Weakness is only strength misapplied or used in vain ways. 436-2
No man is bigger then that which makes him lose his temper. 254-55
Be mad and sin not; Righteous anger is a virtue. He that has no temper is very weak; but he who controls not his temper is much worse. 3416-1
Anger can destroy the brain as well as any disease. For it is itself a disease of the mind. 3510-1
When anger hath beset thee, hast thou stopped and considered what the fruit of rash words would bring? 793-2
Just as hate and animosity and hard sayings create poisons in the body, so do they weaken and wreck the mind. 1315-10
Think on these....
It is never right to do that which is evil that good may come. 254-7
Keep the heart singing! Keep the mind clear! Keep the face toward the light! The shadows are then behind. 39-4
Do ever in self that thou knowest to be right, thought it may make of self even an outcast to thine neighbor. 373-3
We correct habits by forming others! That's everybody. 475-1
Know that each soul constantly meets it's own self. No problems may be run away from. Meet it now! 1204-3
