Wisdom for the Soul

Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing

Compiled & Edited by Larry Chang

The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.
~ Hazrat Khan ~

QUOTATIONS BY
CATEGORY | AUTHOR | CANON | TRADITION

Using this site:

Reference – 11,000 quotations from 2,200 authors in 220 categories focusing on the inner life, on personal development and self-actualization.
Therapy – field guide to mind states cross-indexed to help identify subjective realities: Related states, Syntonic support elements and Dystonic contraindications.
Meditation – random browsing and contemplation of selections.
Wisdom Circle – random selection of a quotation from the collection by each member of a workshop or focus group could become a means of introduction, an ice-breaker, as that member shares with the rest of the group what that quotation means to her or him, and how it relates to them personally.

Better than a thousand sayings composed of meaningless statements is a single meaningful statement on hearing which one becomes calm.
~ Buddha ~

About this site:

The presentation of the material in this collection attempts to address psychological states through the collective wisdom of the ages, using a diagnostic and prescriptive approach.

Initially prepared for book publication, the manuscript on which this contents of this site is based is complete and in search of a publisher. This site is under construction as time from my day job allows.

Updates

2006
09/04 - Delusion posted.

2005
03/30 - Own domain registered. Migration of site begins.
02/14 - Banner with new logotype introduced.

2004
06/17 - Defeat and Deferment/Delay categories posted.
05/27 - Decision/Decisiveness category added.
05/26 - Death/Dying category uploaded.
05/19 - Daring/Challenge category posted.
05/13 - Dance/Movement category added.
05/12 - Criticism/Judgement category uploaded.
05/02 - Creativity/Discovery/Innovation category posted.
04/25 - Courage category added
04/14 - Conscience , Continuity , Conviction , and Cost categories uploaded
04/10 - Connection/Interbeing/Interdependence category uploaded
04/07 - Congruence/Resonance category posted
04/04 - Conformity category added
03/28 - Conflict/Opposition category uploaded
03/24 - Confidence category added
03/20 - Composure/Peace/Tranquility category uploaded
03/18 - Compassion/Empathy/Kindness and Complacency categories added
03/15 - Rotating quotes added to banner
03/12 - Tell-A-Friend feature added
03/11 - Feedback and Submit-a-quote forms improved
03/10 - Communication category added
03/08 - Search engine introduced
03/07 - Commitment/Dedication category added

No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good one's sentiments may be, if one has not taken the opportunity to act , one's character may remain entirely unaffected for the better.
~ William James ~

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