Nataraja Guru Quotes

#1. There is no gem like truth,
no wealth like knowledge,
no treasure like understanding,
and no jewel like love.

There is no gem like gratitude,
no wealth like humility,
no treasure like patience,
and no jewel like virtue,

There is no gem like peace,
no wealth like contentment,
no treasure like faith,
and no jewel like joy.

There is no gem like time,
no wealth like experience,
no treasure like reality,
and no jewel like life.

There is no gem like prudence,
no wealth like health,
no treasure like prayer,
and no jewel like meditation.

There is no gem like nature,
no wealth like harmony,
no treasure like Heaven,
and no jewel like God. #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#2. People who use the word 'amazing' always, are not.
People who use the word 'amazing' rarely, mean it. #Quote by Vineet Raj Kapoor

#3. God gives us opportunity to serve him by serving humanity. #Quote by Radhe Maa

#4. When I was in India I met and conversed briefly with Shri Atmananda Guru of Trivandrum, and the question he gave me to ponder was this: 'Where are you between two thoughts? #Quote by Joseph Campbell

#5. If you want knowledge, read daily.
If you want understanding, study regularly.
If you want wisdom, reason continually.
If you want kindness, give constantly.
If you want joy, laugh frequently.
If you want faith, believe firmly.
If you want peace, meditate consistently.
If you want mercy, forgive unconditionally.
If you want love, give charitably.
If you want equality, object intelligently.
If you want freedom, protest strongly.
If you want justice, fight forcefully.
If you want morals, live religiously.
If you want strength, excersise vigorously.
If you want power, plot brilliantly.
If you want fame, shine resiliently.
If you want riches, strive habitually.
If you want success, work diligently.
If you want fufilment, love abundantly.
If you want God, pray purposefully.
If you want life, grow spiritually. #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#6. There is only one funda to know life, and no one knows it. #Quote by Vikrmn

#7. Everything has a reason; but the moment to know the reason would be revealed the day dots are connected. #Quote by Vikrmn

#8. Like the juggler, deceiving by his tricks, one is deluded by egotism, falsehood and illusion. #Quote by Guru Nanak

#9. Where there is no rest there is energy.
Where there is no disruption there is normality.
Where there is no profit there is bankruptcy.
Where there is no gain there is insolvency.
Where there is no injury there is safety.
Where there is no team there is individuality.
Where there is no hindrance there is opportunity.
Where there is no injury there is safety.
Where there is no sense there is inefficiency.
Where there is no failiure there is competency.
Where there is no decline there is industry.
Where there is no strength there is infirmity.
Where there is no idleness there is activity.
Where there is no weakness there is intensity.
Where there is no failiure there is industry.
Where there is no leadership there is anarchy.
Where there is no repetition there is originality.
Where there is no increase there is deficiency.
Where there is no ignorance there is capacity.
Where there is no impotence there is ability.
Where there is no falseness there is authenticity.
Where there is no excellence there is mediocrity.
Where there is no mistake there is quality.
Where there is no amatuer there is ingenuity.
Where there is no error there is mastery.
Where there is no defect there is virtuosity. #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#10. If a woman abandoned by her husband, or a widow, of her own accord contracts a second marriage and bears ,a son , he is called the son of a re married woman . #Quote by Guru Nanak

#11. When you say "SOMEDAY I'll Live my dreams," that is the eighth day of the week; it never comes. Start working for your dreams TODAY. #Quote by Vikrmn

#12. A true teacher would never tell you what to do. But he would give you the knowledge with which you could decide what would be best for you to do. #Quote by Christopher Pike

#13. It is dirt that propels a flower to blossom,
heat that propels a candle to burn,
storms that propel a rainbow to form,
pressure that propels a diamond to glow,
wind that propels a bird to soar,
tides that propel a fish to swim,
waves that propel a ship to float,
darkness that propels a star to shine,
and hunger that propels a lion to roar.

It is pain that gives pleasure meaning,
sorrow that gives joy meaning,
despair that gives hope meaning,
fear that gives courage meaning,
turmoil that gives peace meaning,
anger that gives love meaning,
chaos that gives order meaning,
evil that gives good meaning,
and darkness that gives light meaning. #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#14. Life is like playing a guitar and meditation is like music. Small session of rehearsals daily won't show much but would make you ROCK in the long run. #Quote by Vikrmn

#15. Don't strive to be clever, strive to be sensible.
Don't strive to be mighty, strive to be amiable.
Don't strive to be eminent, strive to be helpful.
Don't strive to be successful, strive to be useful.
Don't strive to be rich, strive to be valuable.
Don't strive to be great, strive to be humble.

Don't strive to teach, strive to be knowledgable.
Don't strive to preach, strive to be insightful.
Don't strive to compete, strive to be impactful.
Don't strive to command, strive to be resourceful.
Don't strive to dominate, strive to be skillful.
Don't strive to conquer, strive to be masterful.

If you strive to be a preacher, strive to be spiritual.
If you strive to be teacher, strive to be approachable.
If you strive to be a leader, strive to be teachable.
If you strive to be a warrior, strive to be thoughtful.
If you strive to be a commander, strive to be gentle.
If you strive to be a conqueror, strive to be merciful. #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#16. Actually I did not invent the seven habits, they are universal principles and most of what I wrote about is just common sense. I am embarrassed when people talk about the Covey Habits, and dislike the idea of being some sort of guru. #Quote by Stephen Covey

#17. When you meet your guru or a being who knows, who is no longer loving, but has become love, a being who is sitting in truth, and in compassion and kindness for all beings - you know. When I met my guru, I knew. And it was before I met him physically, actually. #Quote by Krishna Das

#18. Once upon a time, [the guru] said, when God had finished making the world, he wanted to leave behind Him for man a piece of His own divinity, a spark of His essence, a promise to man of what he could become, with effort. He looked for a place to hide this Godhead because, he explained, what man could find too easily would never be valued by him.
"Then you must hide the Godhead on the highest mountain peak on earth," said one of His councilors.
God shook His head. "No, for man is an adventuresome creature and he will soon enough learn to climb the highest mountain peaks."
"Hide it then, O Great One, in the depths of the earth!"
"I think not," said God, "for man will one day discover that he can dig into the deepest parts of the earth."
"In the middle of the ocean then, Master?"
God shook His head. "I've given man a brain, you see, and one day he'll learn to build ships and cross the mightiest oceans."
"Where then, Master?" cried His councilors.
God smiled. "I'll hide it in the most inaccessible place of all, and the one place that man will never think to look for it. I'll hide it deep inside of man himself. #Quote by Dorothy Gilman

#19. When life is sweet, be thankful and rejoice.
When life is bitter, be strong and persevere.
When life is confusing, be calm and inquire.
When life is perplexing, be humble and learn.

When life is unfair, be firm and endure.
When life is turbulent, be optimistic and adapt.
When life is difficult, be determined and focus.
When life is prosperous, be wise and generous.

When life is good, be grateful and merry.
When life is exciting, be cautious and thankful.
When life is monotonous, be content and cheerful.
When life is life, be prudent and enjoy. #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#20. Death would not be called bad, O people, if one knew how to truely die. #Quote by Guru Nanak

#21. Since I was not able wholly to subscribe to any one set of beliefs advanced by any 'guru' I had to fall back on my own, however derivative. #Quote by Anthony Storr

#22. Our guru taught some valuable thoughts so we easily bring a change in our society. #Quote by Mini

#23. Even to the sage who's doing Sahaja Samadhi, the great guru, I'd say: "Hey buddy, you know, I like the robes and everything, but remember, you're only touching infinity. And if you claim to be doing more, I think you're pretty much in the senses and the body and the mind because infinity is endless." #Quote by Frederick Lenz

#24. As we discard a limited mind and a life of limitation to step into the grandness of vastness, we realize infinity itself to be the Guru and all that we do as grace. As we traverse through consciousness that is the Guru, we become the Guru and each thought of ours is perfect in the now, as scriptures. Consciousness is the Guru, the wisdom. #Quote by Nandhiji

#25. Mother is the reflective principle,
the balancing agent for the child.
Like a guru, she allows the child to
make mistakes and loves the child
without condition. Like nature,
she allows consequences to unfold
and balance to be restored when
it is lost. #Quote by Vimala McClure

#26. Immigration, exile, being uprooted and made a pariah may be the most effective way yet devised to impress on an individual the arbitrary nature of his or her own existence. Who needed a shrink of a guru when everyone we met asked us who we were the moment we opned our mouths and they heard the accent?

The truth is, we had no simple answers. Being rattled around in freight trains, open trucks, and ratty ocean-liners, we ended up being a puzzle even to ourselves. At first, that was hard to take; then we got used to the idea. We began to savor it, to enjoy it. Being nobody struck me personally as being far more interesting than being somebody. The streets were full of these "somebodys" putting on confident airs. Half the time I envied them; half the time I looked down on them with pity. I knew something they didn't, something hard to come by unless history gives you a good kick in the ass: how superfluous and insignificant in any grand scheme mere individuals are. And how pitiless are those who have no understanding that this could be their fate too. #Quote by Charles Simic

#27. It is impossible to separate:
heat and light,
warmth and fire,
joy and laughter,
bliss and contentment,
pleasure and elation,
euphoria and excitement,
faith and certainty,
pride and destruction,
hope and anticipation,
desire and expection,
love and affection,
passion and devotion,
misery and hatred,
temper and violence,
rage and resentment,
lust and infatuation,
sentiment and opinion,
zeal and ambition,
confidence and conviction,
anger and bitterness,
loyalty and friendship,
joy and laughter,
peace and calmness,
patience and composure,
truth and virtue,
courage and fortitude,
mercy and charity,
service and honor,
need and desire,
life and activity,
being and reality,
and time and eternity. #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#28. I am in constant bliss, day and night, egotism has been dispelled from within me. #Quote by Guru Nanak

#29. One athlete does not make a team.
One singer does not make a band.
One actor does not make an ensemble.
One participant does not make a contest.
One employee does not make a company.

One stroke does not make a portrait.
One word does not make an essay.
One paragraph does not make a thesis.
One note does not make a symphony.
One instrument does not make an orchestra.

One finger does not make a hand.
One toe does not make a foot.
One lip does not make a voice.
One member does not make a body.
One cell does not make a being.

One memory does not make an experience.
One habit does not make a character.
One act does not make a destiny.
One day does not make a year.
One moment does not make a lifetime.

One man does not make a family.
One home does not make a neighborhood.
One clan does not make nation.
One tribe does not make a continent.
One people does not make a world. #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#30. The bar was the best place to hide in. time came under your control, time to wade in, time to do nothing in. no guru was needed, no god. nothing expected but yourself and nothing lost to the unexpected. #Quote by Charles Bukowski

#31. Work is just a part of our Life, not vice versa. So Live life full time, work work, part time. #Quote by Vikrmn

#32. Let God's grace be the mosque, and devotion the prayer mat. Let the Quran be the good conduct. #Quote by Guru Nanak

#33. When life hands you questions, answer them.
When life hands you mysteries, unravel them.
When life hands you enigmas, decipher them.
When life hands you tasks, accomplish them.
When life hands you problems, tackle them.
When life hands you skills, develop them.
When life hands you talents, sharpen them.
When life hands you friends, cherish them.
When life hands you family, value them.
When life hands you acquaintances, treasure them.
When life hands you opponents, confront them.
When life hands you acquaintances, celebrate them.
When life hands you allies, support them.
When life hands you riches, multiply them.
When life hands you possessions, protect them.
When life hands you pleasures, ration them.
When life hands you experiences, relish them.
When life hands you students, instruct them.
When life hands you mentors, study them.
When life hands you teachers, esteem them.
When life hands you disciples, inspire them.
When life hands you gurus, honor them.
When life hands you lessons, remember them.
When life hands you teachings, impart them.
When life hands you demands, tackle them.
When life hands you obstacles, challenge them.
When life hands you troubles, overcome them.
When life hands you burdens, conquer them.
When life hands you titles, cherish them.
When life hands you degrees, employ them.
When life h #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#34. A person's destiny can be changed through the power of a saint. #Quote by Mata Amritanandamayi

#35. When the purpose of the appointment to ,cohabit with the widow bas been attained in accordance with the law, those two shall behave towards each other like a father and a daughter in law. #Quote by Guru Nanak

#36. If you have a guru, leave him; if you don't have, get one. In other words, keep changing your gurus! Ocean's wisdom comes from knowing many ships and many fishes, many storms and many waves! #Quote by Mehmet Murat Ildan

#37. Everything is possible through complete devotion to the Lord. #Quote by Radhe Maa

#38. I'm a serious sort of fella. But don't tell me your pal up in the sky exists, and mine does not. Then, my middle finger gets offended! For, my buddy up there nowhere, Mr. NOT, too insists without proof, that he is. Same as your god. Is Mr. NOT nuts? If he is, are you not? #Quote by Fakeer Ishavardas

#39. The mind is the key,
the heart is the door,
the soul is the corridor,
the divine is the destination.

The past is the key,
the present is the door,
the future is the corridor,
the hereafter is the destination.

The world is the key,
the sky is the door,
the cosmos is the corridor,
the universe is the destination. #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#40. Where truth is high ignorance is low.
Where certainty is high speculation is low.
Where pleasure is high pain is low.
Where joy is high grief is low.
Where love is high fear is low.
Where modesty is high ego is low.
Where tolerance is high injustice is low.
Where mercy is high vengeance is low.
Where integrity is high distrust is low.
Where justice is high crime is low.
Where equality is high abuse is low.
Where freedom is high slavery is low.
Where wealth is high poverty is low.
Where knowledge is high illiteracy is low.
Where wisdom is high imprudence is low.
Where harmony is high anarchy is low.
Where peace is high turmoil is low.
Where order is high chaos is low.
Where faith is high doubt is low.
Where light is high darkness is low.
Where good is high evil is low.
Where strength is high weakness is low.

Where pride is high wisdom is low.
Where sorrow is high bliss is low.
Where error is high truth is low.
Where despair is high confidence is low.
Where silence is high speech is low.
Where tyranny is high liberty is low.
Where shame is high honor is low.
Where guilt is high innocence is low.
Where illusion is high reality is low.
Where bitterness is high happiness is low.
Where want is high needs is low.
Where pain is high pleasure is low.
Where fear is high love is low.
Where trouble is high com #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#41. There is but One God, His name is Truth, He is the Creator, He fears none, he is without hate, He never dies, He is beyond the cycle of births and death, He is self illuminated, He is realized by the kindness of the True Guru. He was True in the beginning, He was True when the ages commenced and has ever been True, He is also True now. #Quote by Guru Nanak

#42. Light wears out the eyes but does not wear out the soul. #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#43. When the mind shines, the heart is happy.
When the heart grows, the soul is happy.
When the soul flourishes, the body is happy.
When the body thrives, the individual is happy.
When the individual prospers, the world is happy.
When the world advances, even the sun is happy.

When the sun shines, plants are happy.
When plants grow, animals are happy.
When animals flourish, man is happy.
When man thrives, God is happy.
When God smiles, the universe is happy.
When the universe prospers, all is happy. #Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo

#44. Instead of courage' management guru Tom Peters recommends fostering 'a level of fury with the status quo such that one cannot not act. #Quote by Adam M. Grant

#45. For all the talk about the need to be a likable "team player," many people work in a fairly cutthroat environment that would seem to be especially challenging to those who possess the recommended traits. Cheerfulness, upbeatness, and compliance: these are the qualities of subordinates
of servants rather than masters, women (traditionally, anyway) rather than men. After advising his readers to overcome the bitterness and negativity engendered by frequent job loss and to achieve a perpetually sunny outlook, management guru Harvey Mackay notes cryptically that "the nicest, most loyal, and most submissive employees are often the easiest people to fire." Given the turmoil in the corporate world, the prescriptions of niceness ring of lambs-to-the-slaughter. #Quote by Barbara Ehrenreich

#46. He who trusts, however, in an oath on God,
His Protection also in He; in need, He shows the Path. #Quote by Guru Gobind Singh

#47. A wise man's goal shouldn't be to say something profound, but to say something useful. #Quote by Criss Jami