Essence of Spiritual Wisdom (Inspirational Thoughts of Western Masters)

Sometimes one just needs a bit of inspiration or motivation to get the day going. Such inspiration can come from anywhere, colleagues, parents, friends or even strangers! That is why those who can inspire or motivate people are always looked in good esteem in every walk of life. These people when they share their wisdom with common folk are celebrated as spiritual masters.

Due to paucity of times and busy life it is not possible for everybody to be in the physical presence of such masters. Therefore here in this book are culled some of the best inspirational quotes which are full of wit, humor and motivation from various sources. The quotations have been arranged here thematically representing a broad spectrum of spiritual traditions of West. They range from Jesus to John Milton, Archemidies to Einstein, Wordsworth to Al Ghazali, Alexander to Napoleon. The wise words of these masters of their field have trickled down through ages propagating truth and knowledge. These quotes can serve as medicine if they are encountered repeatedly. They can help one feel good about oneself and life in general. A good quote can be worth thousand words if conveyed logically and according the context.

Neha Khandelwal an optimistic girl, M.A. in Sociology is fond of reading motivational books and passionate about collecting quotations.

Sometimes one just needs a bit of inspiration or motivation to get the day going. Such inspiration can come from any-where, colleagues, parents, friends or even strangers! That is why those who can inspire or motivate people are always looked in good esteem in every walk of life. These people when they share their wisdom with common folk are celebrated as spiritual masters. The company of such spiritual masters enliven people as they find their sermons, preaching or even general talk spiritually uplifting.

However, due to paucity of times and busy life it is not possible for everybody to be in the physical presence of such masters. Therefore here in this book I have culled some of the best inspirational quotes which are full of wit, humour and motivation from various sources. The quotations have been arranged here thematically representing a broad spectrum of spiritual traditions of West. They range from Jesus to John Milton, Archemidies to Einstein, Wordsworth to Al-Ghazali, Alexander to Napoleon. The wise words of these masters of their field have trickled down through ages propa-gating truth and knowledge which are not something one can find in school textbooks or college classrooms. They are within us. The challenge is to realize them.

These quotes can serve as medicine if imbibed repeatedly. They can help one feel good about oneself and life in general. A good quote can be worth thousand words if conveyed logically and according to the context.

Quotations help to remember a point or lesson because through the power of imagination and visualization the brain responds immediately. These quotes are very memorable and can be carried all the times. Verily this inspirational book is meant for every generation, both young and old.

Finally, I did like to thank few chosen ones who have been inspirational for me to take up this literary journey. First and foremost, I should express my deep sense of gratitude to the publisher, who saw the spiritual spark within me. This book would not have come to the light without his support and encouragement. I am also grateful to Jyotsna Khandelwal for investing her trust on me to do such a great work to inspire others.

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