Spirit Quotes

A tribe including many members who, from possessing in a high degree the spirit of patriotism, fidelity, obedience, courage, and sympathy, were always ready to aid one another, and to sacrifice themselves for the common good, would be victorious over most other tribes; and this would be natural selection.

There is something in the human spirit that will survive and prevail, there is a tiny and brilliant light burning in the heart of man that will not go out no matter how dark the world becomes.

Wealth brings a heavy purse; poverty, a light spirit.

First, rely on the spirit and meaning of the teachings, not on the words; Second, rely on the teachings, not on the personality of the teacher; Third, rely on real wisdom, not superficial interpretation; And fourth, rely on the essence of your pure Wisdom Mind, not on judgmental perceptions.

There is a light in this world, a healing spirit more powerful than any darkness we may encounter.

Man can never be a woman's equal in the spirit of selfless service with which nature has endowed her.

The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart.

Hatred is not essential for nationalism. Race hatred will kill the real national spirit.

Our reliance is in the love of liberty which God has planted in our bosoms. Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere.

Understanding the spirit of our institutions to aim at the elevation of men, I am opposed to whatever tends to degrade them.

My spirit will rise from the grave and the world will see i was right.

My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit ... we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds.

Where do the evils like corruption arise from? It comes from the never-ending greed. The fight for corruption-free ethical society will have to be fought against this greed and replace it with 'what can I give' spirit.

O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil.

The mistake is that we cling to the body when it is the spirit that is really immortal.