Quotes & Quips

Noble persons patiently bear the harsh, wounding and humiliating utterances of the wicked.
Bhakta Parijna 107

A spiritual aspirant should neither cherish a desire to live nor long for death. He should remain neutral and have no attachment for life as well as death..
Acharanga Sutra 1.8.8.4

Nothing is impossible in this world for a person who is free from all desires.
Uttaradhyayana Sutra 19.45

By conquering deceit, a person gains humility.
Uttaradhyayana Sutra 29.69

I am alone, pure, eternal, formless and full of knowledge and vision. Other than this not even an atom of any object is mine.
Samana Suttam 1.38

A person who is contented and does not desire a share in other's profits sleeps happily.
Sthananga Sutra 4.3

Of all kinds of charity, the charity of giving protection to living beings in fear of death is known as Abhayadan. Which is supreme amongst all charities.
Vasunandi Sravakacara 238

To concentrate one's mind upon one subject is meditation.
Avasyaka Niryukti 1499

Meditation is perfected when the thought process becomes pure and sublime.
Dasasrutaskandha Sutra 5.1

Speech is of four kinds. 1. True. 2. Not true. 3. Diluted and 4. Conventional speech.
Dasavaikalika Curni 7.1

The purpose of speech is to impart the truth. That speech is fruitless which does not throw light on the truth.
Vyavahara-bhasya Pithika 1513

Use the present moment most purposefully.
Sutrakrtanga Sutra 1.2.3.19

One should acquire valuable knowledge and avoid what is worthless.
Uttaradhyayana Sutra 1.8

Non-vigilance is the root cause of karmic bondage.
Nisitha Curni 6689

He who scorns others wanders aimlessly in the cycle of births.
Sutrakrtanga Sutra 1.2.2.2

No task daunts the courageous.
Brhatkalpa Bhasya 1357

If one is inactive, his qualities become defects in due course.
Brhatkalpa Bhasya 3181