1,001 Pearls of Spiritual Wisdom

Book excerpt: The most inspirational and thought-provoking ruminations on spirituality. 1,001 Pearls of Spiritual Wisdom collects the most comforting and thought-provoking thoughts ever spoken and written. Not bound by any particular religion or ideology, the quotes inside reflect humanity’s most profound thoughts on the body, the soul, and how spirituality has provided us with the power and opportunity to live satisfying and enriching lives. Categorized by some of the most foundational spiritual themes, 1,001 Pearls of Spiritual Wisdom provides you with introspections for any situation or state of mind. Here are ideas to further your education into spirituality, to help you find success and fulfillment in your life and in the lives of those around you. Just a few examples you’ll find inside are: “Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.” —Buddha “I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish he didn’t trust me so much.” —Mother Teresa “My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.” —Albert Einstein