Eating, drinking. sleeping, pro-creating. A little laughter, a lot of tears. Is this all there is to life? Don't die like a worm on the surface of the planet. WAKE UP and be all that you can be, you are so much more than that.
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Adhere To - Faith, Unity, Sacrifice. Avoid - Back-biting, Falsehood and Crookedness. Admire - Frankness, Honesty, and Large-heartedness. Control - Tongue, Temper, and Tossing of the mind. Cultivate - Cosmic Love, Forgiveness and Patience. Hate - Lust, Anger, and Pride.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of positive values and the need to avoid negative behaviors.
This quote by Sivananda serves as a guide for personal development and ethical living. It encourages individuals to embrace virtues like faith, unity, and sacrifice while warning against destructive traits such as back-biting and falsehood. By promoting qualities such as frankness and patience, it advocates for a harmonious and loving approach to life, urging people to control their impulses and cultivate a loving spirit.
Themes
FaithUnitySacrificeHonestyLoveForgivenessPatience
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a motivational speech to encourage ethical behavior.
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