Procrastination, forgetfulness, laziness and sleep--these four
Form the coveted ship which bears men to their destined ruin.
-Tirukkural
Be true to God
Be true to your neighbor
Be true to yourself
And that truth will set you free.
-Klaus A. Hamacher
I am a burning candle;
You are the morning light,
If I do not see You, I burn;
if I see You, I vanish.
This is my condition
in separation and closeness.
I can bear neither separation nor proximity.
-Sufi poem
By amending our mistakes, we get wisdom.
By defending our faults, we betray an unsound mind.
-The Sutra of Hui Neng
All those who suffer in the world do so because of their desire for their own happiness. All those happy in the world are so because of their desire for the happiness of others.
-Bodhicaryavatara
Engage in Torah and charity even with an ulterior motive, for that habit of right doing will lead also to right motivation.
-Talmud
Words are the guides to acts; the mouth makes the first move.
-Rabbi Leon da Modena
You can't be afraid of stepping on toes if you want to go dancing.
-Lewis Freedman