Jiddu Krishnamurti

"Science investigates the how; wisdom contemplates the why."

"When you listen to music, do you hear it or do you think about hearing it?"

"Faith is not belief in something; it is trust in the nature of existence."

"A true leader awakens the potential in others, not their dependence."

"Work that is done for reward alone becomes drudgery."

"In your dreams, the conscious and unconscious meet."

"Humor sees the cosmic joke in human seriousness."

"Beauty requires no justification; it simply is."

"Death is not the opposite of life; it is part of life's rhythm."

"Perseverance is continuing when you have lost all hope of success."

"To be grateful is to acknowledge the mystery of existence."

"Creativity is rebellion against what has already been."

"Justice requires understanding the circumstances, not merely applying rules."

"Your patience is your strength in times of chaos."

"Kindness is not weakness; it is the highest form of strength."

"When you deny your fears, they gain power over you."

"Power over others is illusory; true power is over yourself."

"Money is frozen possibility; how you use it determines what becomes possible."

"Health is not a destination; it is a continuous process of adaptation."

"Adventure requires the willingness to be lost for a time."

"Imagination without reality-testing becomes fantasy."

"The moment you have in your mind the idea that these things are impossible, you have closed the door and shut yourself in."

"Do you know what it means to die? It is good to die before you actually die."

"The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence."

"Questioner: Why do you think you are right? Krishnamurti: I don't think I am right. I question."

"We are the world. When we transform ourselves, we transform the world."

"The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear."

"Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure it is in prison."

"The moment you call yourself a believer, you stop believing."

"Your belief in God is just another form of self-protection."