The thought manifests as the ...

The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character.
The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character.

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If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.
What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.
We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out.
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.

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The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
A jug fills drop by drop.
Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.