Quotes about Enlightenment

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.

Those who are unaware they are walking in darkness will never seek the light.

Jesus bases everything on God-realization, while other teachers base everything on self-realization.

Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.

While some men see ordinary happenings, others see divine light and guidance.

Living the holy life, transcending time and space, you are revered by both men and gods.

to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

If we will not learn to eat the only food that the universe grows...then we must starve eternally.

It will mean not knowing why God is taking us that way, because knowing would make us spiritually proud. We never realize at the time what God is putting us through—we go through it more or less without understanding. Then suddenly we come to a place of enlightenment, and realize—"God has strengthened me and I didn't even know it!

But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

You can enlarge the conversation by taking your focus off the negative and noticing all the things that are going right, taking a stand for the goodness of humanity.

Reason is a light that God has kindled in the soul.