A man or a woman is known by the company they keep.
GAUR GOPAL DASThe paradox of our times is that those who have the most can often be the least satisfied.
More Gaur Gopal Das Quotes
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Physical violence is inflicted with weapons, but emotional violence is inflicted with words; words can leave invisible scars that can take years, or even lifetimes, to heal.
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Watch your thoughts, they turn into words. Watch your words, they turn into actions. Watch your actions, they turn into habits. Watch your habits, they turn into character. Watch your character, it turns into your destiny. It all begins with a thought.
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What great men do, common men follow.
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
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Even more strange is that they have the same effect if not handled properly.
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We should deal with each other sensitively; our attitude towards life affects how we act in our relationships.
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When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
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Our relationships are stronger when they contain a spiritual component. There are three different ways to become good friends with someone.
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Anyone can find the dirt in someone. Be the one that finds the gold.
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People with a closed mindset want to grow by beating others in their field. Open-minded people, on the other hand, grow by developing themselves.
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Familiarity breeds contempt, I replied. When we are overly familiar with people, we forget how important they are to us and the correct way to behave with them.
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People who meditate develop a habit of practicing sincere gratitude which helps them in all their relationships. It is a relationship-strengthening emotion because it requires us to see how we’ve been supported and affirmed by other people.
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Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.
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You need an attitude of service. You’re not just serving yourself. You help others to grow up and you grow with them.
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Think: Is this in my control? If yes, you can do something about it. If no, then you cannot do anything about it. Therefore, in both circumstances, why worry?
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