Advaitic Quotes & Sayings

There are actually some men in the world who care more about a women's character than her physical appearance. — Jody Hedlund

I don't wear a watch because I want my arms to weigh the same. — Mitch Hedberg

Swamiji: That is but a state of stupefaction, as under liquor. What will be the use of merely remaining like that? Through the urge of Advaitic realisation, you should sometimes dance wildly and sometimes remain lost to outward sense. Does one feel happy to taste of a good thing all by oneself? One should share it with others. Granted that you attain personal liberation by means of the realisation of the Advaita, but what matters it to the world? You must liberate the whole universe before you leave this body. Then only you will be established in the eternal Truth. Has that bliss any match, my boy? (VII. 162-63) — Swami Vivekananda

The process of writing a book is like the process of preparing a dinner. Serving dishes, choosing ingredients and so on. — Brian Tracy

They were both totally laughing, and he was twirling her, and her hair was flying around like she was in a shampoo commercial. Seriously. She could have sold conditioner to a bald man the way she looked out there. — Ally Carter

Whats up?" he asked.
Up, I thought.
"This," I said, looking down at the photo in my hand.
Down, I thought. — David Levithan

I was tired of hanging on, taking the torn pieces to make something whole with them. — Sarah Dessen

I distinctly remember a conversation with my band in the van where I was having a complete meltdown. It was 1984, I think, and I was huddled in the back corner of our van and saying, "I can't do this. I can't do this. I can't do this." I didn't want to play any more shows. I just wanted to stop. — Michael Stipe

I am the Prince of Wales; and think not, Percy,
To share with me in glory any more:
Two stars keep not their motion in one sphere; — William Shakespeare

You gotta lay down the law; being nice or polite is a weakness that only encourages unwanted attention. I'd be less of a bitch if I didn't have to worry about getting my motives twisted. Sometimes you just have to be rude. — Xandrie Kovak

Nowhere at present is there such a measureless loathing of their country by educated people as in America — Eric Hoffer

Change is always subjective. All through evolution you find that the conquest of nature comes by change in the subject. Apply this to religion and morality, and you will find that the conquest of evil comes by the change in the subjective alone. That is how the Advaitic system gets its whole force, on the subjective side of man. — Swami Vivekananda

As an experienced artist, I carry my work like a secret pregnancy. I am always aware of inner life and the need to protect it. — Julia Cameron

A Large-Scale Revolution can not happen without a higher-awareness to seek Personal Growth on an individual level. — Matthew Donnelly

Accustom yourself to serious meditation every morning. Fresh airing our souls in heaven will engender in us a purer spirit and nobler thoughts. A morning seasoning will secure us for all the day. — Stephen Charnock