I am looking for anecdotes, stories, and pieces of wisdom where "giving up" led to increased happiness and peace of mind. [more inside]
posted by DeltaForce on Sep 15, 2009 - 21 answers

"We are gods because we are good men, and we know everything because we started first with knowing our self." Does anyone know who said this? [more inside]
posted by bettershredder on Sep 24, 2008 - 6 answers

Looking for a (essay, book) source for the quote, "Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend" by Albert Camus. [more inside]
posted by ethel on Jan 10, 2008 - 14 answers

I am looking for a writer or thinker (to cite in a paper) who said something good about "There are things that every educated person should know." I know that this is a popular idea, so I'm most focused on enlightenment and later thinkers. It doesn't have to be the first person to argue for some set of competencies / knowledge, and it is not terribly important exactly what's in the set (but if you know, or if there's a quote, please include it). Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by zpousman on Jan 31, 2007 - 14 answers

There is a quote from St. Augustine, suggesting that while it is impossible to help all beings in need, it is incumbent on us to help those who happen to intersect with our lives. Anyone know the actual quote, and where it "lives" in his writings?
posted by everichon on Jul 18, 2005 - 8 answers