Wisdom Quote by Ashley Montagu — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Man is, by nature, a slave of numbers; by nurture, a slave of slaves.”

“Loneliness is a state of emotional pain. Being alone is a state of physical removal. Loneliness can be debilitating. Being alone can be empowering.”

“That's the beauty of rock bottom, beta. Once you hit it, the only direction left is up.”

“To live in the Great Way is neither easy nor difficult, but those with limited views are fearful and irresolute: the faster they hurry, the slower they go, and clinging cannot be limited: even to be attached to the idea of enlightenment is to go astray. Just let things be in their own way and there will be neither coming nor going. Obey the nature of things (your own nature), and you will walk freely and undisturbed.”

“Learning what to hold on to and what to release is one of life’s most delicate and ongoing lessons. ... Letting go is not about erasing what has mattered. It is about acknowledging that everything has its time. Some relationships teach us lessons and then gently fade. ... To recognise that something no longer fits is not a betrayal; it is a recognition of change”