“Make your stand today. On this spot. On this day.”“Make your stand today. On this spot. On this day.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“We can either add to our character each day, or we can fritter away our energies in distractions.”“We can either add to our character each day, or we can fritter away our energies in distractions.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“If you practiced for the day, then you have won. If you were lazy for the day, then you have lost.”“If you practiced for the day, then you have won. If you were lazy for the day, then you have lost.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“If we know how to adapt, we end up being superior.”“If we know how to adapt, we end up being superior.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“Death is not an ending. It is a transformation.”“Death is not an ending. It is a transformation.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“The primary point of this existence is to live, and all living things move and grow.”“The primary point of this existence is to live, and all living things move and grow.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“It is up to each of us to sing as we feel moved by the overall song of life.”“It is up to each of us to sing as we feel moved by the overall song of life.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“Life is but one dream flowing into another.”“Life is but one dream flowing into another.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“It is only depth of character that determines the profundity with which we face life.”“It is only depth of character that determines the profundity with which we face life.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“Adversity is the tempering of one's mettle. Without it, we cannot know any true meaning in our accomplishments.”“Adversity is the tempering of one's mettle. Without it, we cannot know any true meaning in our accomplishments.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“We create the world and ourselves;”“We create the world and ourselves;” — Ming-Dao Deng
“Things cannot forever go downward. There are limits to everything—even the cold, and the darkness, and the wind, and the dying.”“Things cannot forever go downward. There are limits to everything—even the cold, and the darkness, and the wind, and the dying.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“A good master leads you to the true master within. Only that master, who is your own higher self, can adequately answer all questions.”“A good master leads you to the true master within. Only that master, who is your own higher self, can adequately answer all questions.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“Receive without complaint, Work with fate.”“Receive without complaint, Work with fate.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“The mind that turns ever outward Will have no end to craving. Only the mind turned inward Will find a still-point of peace.”“The mind that turns ever outward Will have no end to craving. Only the mind turned inward Will find a still-point of peace.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“The wise accomplish all that they want without arousing the envy or scorn of others.”“The wise accomplish all that they want without arousing the envy or scorn of others.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“Help others for all the times that you have been ignored. Be kind to others, for all the times that you have been scorned.”“Help others for all the times that you have been ignored. Be kind to others, for all the times that you have been scorned.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“The path is difficult to ensure worthiness. The lazy look elsewhere, The persevering find riches.”“The path is difficult to ensure worthiness. The lazy look elsewhere, The persevering find riches.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“In nature there is no alienation. Everything belongs.”“In nature there is no alienation. Everything belongs.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“Who you are is always right.”“Who you are is always right.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“Each day your life grows a day shorter. Make every move count.”“Each day your life grows a day shorter. Make every move count.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“Every day passes whether you participate or not.”“Every day passes whether you participate or not.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“It is secondary whether we choose belief or defiance. What is precious is that we are always able to choose.”“It is secondary whether we choose belief or defiance. What is precious is that we are always able to choose.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“A moving door hinge never corrodes. Flowing water never grows stagnant.”“A moving door hinge never corrodes. Flowing water never grows stagnant.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“Life is a constant series of opportunities.”“Life is a constant series of opportunities.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“Those who attain the middle Dominate the whole.”“Those who attain the middle Dominate the whole.” — Ming-Dao Deng
“Turn your face to the sun, as flowers know how to do.”“Turn your face to the sun, as flowers know how to do.” — Ming-Dao Deng
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