The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved. Mother Teresa

The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve. Buddha

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. Buddha

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. Buddha

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast. Buddha

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. Buddha

The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. Buddha

The mind is everything. What you think, you become. Buddha

I would like to start sharing some of my favourite quotes with you all. I will, of course, provide the source wherever possible, as I do not want to be accused of plagiarism. These quotes are quite an eclectic mix of Eastern and Western spiritualism, philosophy and - why not - from inspirational contemporary figures that have come to have some kind of importance to me.  I will try to publish one each day, although for reasons of time, this may not always be possible. As a matter of interest, if you have any favourite yoga-related quotes, I would love to hear them.