Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes

People know they are lacking something, they are constantly wanting some kind of spiritual guidance.

And what, Socrates, is the food of the soul? Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul.

I have a more developed sense of my priorities. Life has so much more meaning now.

But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.

He who knows himself is enlightened.

As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.

I have recently been able to see the new world - the quiet, the tranquility and the freedom it will bring with it. This is very comforting knowledge for me because I already know that what I envision eventually becomes a reality.

I don't know; I think I'd be gloomy without some faith that there is a purpose and there is a kind of witness to my life.

A man of knowledge chooses a path with a heart and follows it and then he looks and rejoices and laughs and then he sees and knows.

The crown of life is neither happiness nor annihilation; it is understanding.

My idea of a delicious time is to read a book that is wonderful. But the ruling passion of my life is being a seeker after truth and the divine.

The great quest of life has always been to discover truth.

Spirituality has greatly enriched me and I hope it does so to others, too.

By growing a spiritual practice, we are given all that we need.

I love my life, because I’ve seen my purpose.

We have everything we need to be happy but we aren't happy. Something is missing... It is not books you need, it's some of the things that are in books. The magic is only in what books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment for us.

I'm always pursuing knowledge; I'm a seeker of spiritual equilibrium - and music is a big part of that.

I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems... It's got to be something inspiring, even if it is vicarious.

The learned is happy, nature to explore; The fool is happy, that he knows no more.

Suffering without understanding in this life is a heap worse than suffering when you have at least the grain of an idea what it's all for.

Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.

As a species we are always hungry for new knowledge.

Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.

It means that through knowledge have come responsibility and hope, and through both, action.

Ignorance is bliss, or so we're told. Personally, I find ignorance is also destiny.