“When our false perception is corrected, misery ends also.”
― Shankara's Crest Jewel of Discrimination: Viveka-Chudamani
― Shankara's Crest Jewel of Discrimination: Viveka-Chudamani
“Lust, anger, and greed are the three doors to hell”
― The Bhagavad Gita
― The Bhagavad Gita
“God helps those who help themselves.”
― Discourses Concerning Government
― Discourses Concerning Government
“We have become so accustomed to our illusions that we mistake them for reality.”
― The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America
― The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America
“When the savages of Louisiana are desirous of fruit, they cut the tree to the root and gather the fruit. This is an emblem of despotic government.”
― The Spirit of the Laws
― The Spirit of the Laws
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