2006-07-29 13:37:34 · 30 answers · asked by cory55355 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Enlightment means knowledge about one's self.... so I'd say, "Strive always to better know yourself." If you'd like it simple (with deep hidden layers of meaning, then transform that into "Where ever you go, there you are!"
If you'd prefer something more "poetic," I'd say, "To thine own self, be true."
Or finally, perhaps you'd just like to consider the realities of life without any of the fanfare... in that case, I'd suggest to you, "Time is best spent if you take time to periodically review & assess held assumptions, beliefs, pet ideas, and general goals you've made for yourself... epistemological investigations can be your best ally to help ward off bad decisions before you make them, or follow though with them." More succinctly, "Foundations & support systems are important - essential; ask any architect... you ARE the chief architect of your life's paths. Choose wisely."
2006-07-29 14:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by cherodman4u 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Can I have 2 shots?
Richard Feynman: all things are made of atoms (he actually said that this was the most important thing to pass on if the universe died off).
Ayn Rand: concepts are measurement omission (condensed statement by me).
2006-07-29 22:11:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.
-Theodore Roosevelt
2006-07-29 20:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by piracyofficer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddha
2006-07-29 20:41:23 · answer #4 · answered by Elizabeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Your rights end where your neighbor's begin"
It is roughly translated from a Hispanic education figure, i think DeHostos. If more people took this to heart we would have less disrespectful people thinking the deserve everything...
2006-07-29 20:43:55 · answer #5 · answered by jetfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Priaprism.
2006-07-29 20:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by televisionmademewhatiam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gratitude.
2006-07-29 20:40:42 · answer #7 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This phrase applies to every situation you can think of: "this too shall pass."
Did I just blow your mind, or what?
2006-07-29 20:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by T-Bone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ding dong the witch is dead, open your eyes get out of bed....
Ding dong the wicked witch is dead....
keep singing and you will have this song stuck in your head.....It's driving me crazy, hows that for enlightenment....
2006-07-29 20:46:12 · answer #9 · answered by 345Grasshopper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thought I'd go to the experts, whom I here paraphrase: :-)
God: "I AM."
Buddha: "We aren't."
Jesus: "Love God with everything you have, love your neighbor like you love yourself."
Moses: "Keep the law."
Muhammed: "Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave."
Xan Shui,
Philosophical Philanthropist, Honest Man
2006-07-30 09:11:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋