Worldly wealth is the Devil's bait; and those whose minds feed upon riches recede, in general, from real happiness, in proportion as their stores increase, as the moon, when she is fullest, is farthest from the sun.
Interpretation
Pursuit of wealth can lead to a decrease in genuine happiness.
This quote suggests that the pursuit of material wealth often distracts individuals from achieving true happiness. Just as the moon is farthest from the sun when it is fullest, those who accumulate wealth may find themselves further away from the essence of joy and fulfillment.
In practice
This quote can be used in a personal finance seminar to emphasize the importance of finding happiness beyond wealth.
Meditation is object-less. If you use any object, then it is not meditation; it becomes thinking. It becomes contemplation; it becomes reflection, but not meditation. This is the most essential point to be understood. This is the essence of a meditative state: that it is object-less. Only consciousness is there, but not conscious ABOUT anything. Consciousness without being conscious of anything - this is the nature of meditation.
Common sense is the genius of humanity.
People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.
Life changes for the better when we realize that we don't have to know everything and we don't have to pretend we do.
Soon madness has worn you down. It’s easier to do what it says than argue. In this way, it takes over your mind. You no longer know where it ends and you begin. You believe anything it says. You do what it tells you, no matter how extreme or absurd. If it says you’re worthless, you agree. You plead for it to stop. You promise to behave. You are on your knees before it, and it laughs.
Do what you know and perception is converted into character.
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