— Paulo Coelho Brazilian lyricist and novelist 1947
Origine: The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom
„Before the soul can see, the Harmony within must be attained, and fleshly eyes be rendered blind to all illusion.“
— Helena Blavatsky, libro The Voice of the Silence
Origine: The Voice of the Silence
Ultimo aggiornamento 14 Gennaio 2022. Storia
Helena Blavatsky1
filosofa e teosofa ucraina 1831 - 1891Citazioni simili
— Bram van Velde Dutch painter 1895 - 1981
short quotes, 31 October 1966; p. 58
1960's, Conversations with Samuel Beckett and Bram van Velde' (1965 - 1969)
— John Ruysbroeck Flemish mystic 1293 - 1381
Origine: The Seven Steps of the Ladder of Spiritual Love, p. 124-5
„All kings are blind. The good ones see this and use more than their eyes to lead.“
— Jessica Bird U.S. novelist 1969
Origine: Lover Avenged
„By resorting to illusions, the supreme expression of love is attained. Nothing can compare to it.“
As quoted in Enchantment and Disenchantment: Love and Illusion in Chinese Literature by Wai-yee Li (Princeton University Press, 1993), p. 159
„All goes on as before, as always. Illusions, illusions.“
— Haile Selassie Emperor of Ethiopia 1892 - 1975
Interview with Oriana Fallaci in The Chicago Tribune (24 June 1973).
Contesto: Democracy, republics: What do these words signify? What have they changed in the world? Have men become better, more loyal, kinder? Are the people happier? All goes on as before, as always. Illusions, illusions. Besides, one should consider the interest of a nation before subverting it with words. Democracy is necessary in some cases and We believe some African peoples might adopt it. But in other cases it is harmful, a mistake.
— Melina Marchetta, Finnikin of the Rock
Origine: Finnikin of the Rock
„I walked 500 miles just to see a halo, when I opened my eyes I was blind as can be.“
— Tom Waits American singer-songwriter and actor 1949
— Richard Evelyn Byrd Medal of Honor recipient and United States Navy officer 1888 - 1957
Origine: Alone (1938), Ch. 6
Contesto: When a man achieves a fair measure of harmony within himself and his family circle, he achieves peace; and a nation made up of such individuals and groups is a happy nation. As the harmony of a star in its course is expressed by rhythm and grace, so the harmony of a man's life-course is expressed by happiness; this, I believe, is the prime desire of mankind.
"The universe is an almost untouched reservoir of significance and value," and man need not be discouraged because he cannot fathom it. His view of life is no more than a flash in time. The details and distractions are infinite. It is only natural, therefore, that we should never see the picture whole. But the universal goal — the attainment of harmony — is apparent. The very act of perceiving this goal and striving constantly toward it does much in itself to bring us closer, and therefore, becomes an end in itself.
— Epictetus philosopher from Ancient Greece 50 - 138
Fragment iv.
Golden Sayings of Epictetus, Fragments
„Open your eyes and see what you can with them before they close forever.“
— Anthony Doerr, libro All the Light We Cannot See
Variante: Open your eyes, the Frenchman on the radio used to say, and see what you can with them before they close forever.
Origine: All the Light We Cannot See
— Lawrence Durrell, The Alexandria Quartet
Origine: The Alexandria Quartet (1957–1960), Mountolive (1958), II
