“There is no better way to reach stillness or to avoid mistakes than to think few and excellent thoughts, to speak fewer and carefully chosen words, and to undertake even fewer actions, and only those which are both possible and honourable.” Marcilio Ficino FILÓSOFO ITALIANO (1433-1499) Fonte: The School of Practical Philosophy

Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose.  There are no mistakes, no coincidences.  All events are blessings given to us to learn from.” Elizabeth Kubler-Ross (1926-2004) Swiss American Psychiatrist Source: The School of Practical Philosophy

“The stars are like letters inscribing themselves at every moment in the sky. Everything in the world is full of signs. All events are coordinated. All things depend on each other. Everything breathes together.” Plotinus (204-270) Roman Philosopher   Source: The School of Practical Philosophy

The Guru told his disciples, “whoever makes an effort can attain enlightenment in seven days. If he can’t manage it, certainly he will attain it in seven months, or in seven years.” The young man decided that he would attain it in one week and he wanted to know what he should do. “Concentration” was the reply. The young man began to practice, but in ten minutes he was already distracted. Little by little, he began paying attention to everything that distracted him and thought

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