What is knowledge? What good is it to us? Do we need it? Let’s take a look.
And what, Socrates, is the food of the soul? Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul.
— Plato

No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.
— L. Frank Baum

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.
— Kofi Annan

Great minds are always feared by lesser minds.
— Dan Brown

Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.
— Anton Chekhov

The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.
—Daniel J. Boorstin

The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.
— Thomas Berger

The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.
— Voltaire

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
— Benjamin Franklin

The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.
— Anaïs Nin

Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.
— C.G. Jung

If you can’t read, the only thing you can do is enjoy the pictures, not the whole story. Reading is the key to knowledge. Knowledge is the key to understanding. So read on, young man! Read on, young lady!
— Mr. T

Remember, you cannot be both young and wise. Young people who pretend to be wise to the ways of the world are mostly just cynics. Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don’t learn anything. Because cynicism is a self—imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say no. But saying “yes” begins things. Saying “yes” is how things grow. Saying “yes” leads to knowledge. “Yes” is for young people. So for as long as you have the strength to, say “yes’.
— Stephen Colbert

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.
— Ralph W. Sockman

Knowledge, like air, is vital to life. Like air, no one should be denied it.
— Alan Moore

There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.
— Napoleon Hill

Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes.
— Peter F. Drucker

I might have some character traits that some might see as innocence or naive. That’s because I discovered peace and happiness in my soul. And with this knowledge, I also see the beauty of human life.
— Tobey Maguire

A woman, especially if she have the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can.
— Jane Austen

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The recorded event of learning a supposed truth about the universe directly from a divine being is treated as a revelation in every religion. Almost every scripture that is viewed as holy by a community of believers can be called a revelation, as most of them are said to be comprised of alleged quotes of the gods they refer to.

The entire Bible can be considered a revelation since it was written according to the supposed words of Jesus Christ, God himself and the numerous angels. The same goes for the Qur’an, which is believed to be Muhammad’s transcription of Allah’s words.

It’s almost safe to say that there would be very few religion practitioners if not for the revelations that make up their literature. These tales and monologs serve to inspire the individual to believe and thus stay upon the righteous path. It is in these texts that humans are taught various things about the world by the numerous supreme beings that may or may not have created it.

Regardless of their credibility, the revelations offer numerous discipline and kindness inducing morals that both reinvigorate one’s faith in the supreme good and influence the individual into living with more spiritual quality.

The Best Quotes on Revelation

“It was strange, really. A couple months ago, I had thought I couldn’t live without him. Apparently I could.”
― Gabrielle Zevin

“There is an ancient tribal proverb I once heard in India. It says that before we can see properly we must first shed our tears to clear the way.”
― Libba Bray

“We pass through the present with our eyes blindfolded. We are permitted merely to sense and guess at what we are actually experiencing. Only later when the cloth is untied can we glance at the past and find out what we have experienced and what meaning it has.”
― Milan Kundera

“Don’t live by my words, don’t die by them, chew them slowly digest them, and smile if they give nourishment to your soul.”
― Stanley Victor PasKavich

“You don’t know me; you never knew my heart. No man knows my history. I cannot tell it: I shall never undertake it. I don’t blame anyone for not believing my history. If I had not experienced what I have, I would not have believed it myself. I never did harm any man since I was born in the world. My voice is always for peace.”
― Joseph Smith Jr.

“I realized that one cannot reveal oneself without mannerism, without some evident trace of one’s personality. But all the same one should not go too far in that direction…”
― Georges Braque

“One begins to realize that art… in setting out to express nature with ever growing accuracy, teaches us to look, to perceive, to feel. The stone itself becomes an organic substance, and one can feel it being transformed as one moment in its life succeeds another.”
― Georges Clemenceau

“A writer doesn’t solve problems. He allows them to emerge.”
― Friedrich Dürrenmatt

“Man can know his world without falling back on revelation; he can live his life without feeling his utter dependence on supernatural powers.”
― Christopher Dawson

“I think fiction is a very serious thing, that while it is fiction, it is also a revelation of truth, or facts.”
― John McGahern

The Masons of Faith

Without the holy words that serve as pillars of religion, it’s questionable whether we would’ve had a history riddled with atheism instead. Even though religion is nowadays becoming less of a cause for self-improvement and behaving in an acceptable manner, our entire past was dependent on its influence.

Those that further studied revelations and wrote their own understandings of them can be considered the progenitors of philosophy, and thus the creators of education. Even if revelations don’t hold much material value in the contemporary world, they’ve undoubtedly made a significant contribution to the development of the human race.

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Do not be confused by the role of a guru, they are not to be confused with gods or deities. A guru is more like a teacher or mentor. The term ‘guru’ comes from Sanskrit origin to mean a teacher with a very specialized knowledge, which provides more than simply teaching but includes mentorship, counseling, inspiration and an exemplary of life. Gurus are usually those who have, in a sense, traveled a spiritual journey to the point where they may lead other in their journey to self-awakening and spirituality. It can be said that what makes a guru, is someone who has realized his or her identity with a divine spirit.

The oldest references of guru have come from Hinduism, where individuals aim to achieve inner perfection along with liberation, freedom, and contentment with the help and guidance of a guru. In essence, the guru helps to guide their students in their personal spiritual development. In terms of religion, the guru is integral in continuing the practice of the Hindu religion and way of life, and thus, is a historic and essential part of Hindu culture.

The concept of a guru is also predominant in other religions such as Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. All of which understand the guru to be a spiritual teacher and mentor.

The 10 Most Loved Quotes on Guru

“I bow at His Feet constantly, and pray to Him, the Guru, the True Guru, has shown me the Way.”
― Guru Nanak

“Let no man in the world live in delusion. Without a Guru none can cross over to the other shore.”
― Guru Nanak

“In the East, the guru never calls himself a guru.”
― Marianne Williamson

“Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself…”
― Paramahansa Yogananda

“A true teacher would never tell you what to do. But he would give you the knowledge with which you could decide what would be best for you to do.”
― Christopher Pike

“No one and nothing outside of you can give you salvation, or free you from the misery. You have to light your own lamp. You have to know the miniature universe that you yourself are.”
― Banani Ray

“YOU are your own guru. YOU are your own soul mate. YOU are powerful. Take the reigns and drive your carriage home to love.”
― Amy Leigh Mercree

“I keep hearing about a spiritual awakening, but I feel what we need instead, is a human one. It would be wonderful and empowering to become free from the disillusionment and nonsense being sold to us from gurus for centuries.”
― Steve Maraboli

“Guru-Bhakti is the foundation of all spiritual development.”
― Swami Vivekananda

“The disciple must worship the Guru as God Himself.”
― Swami Vivekananda

Conclusion

While the concept of the guru is found predominantly in Eastern religions and cultures, they have made their way into the Western world, despite much criticism. Regardless of your religion, however, anyone who helps you along your spiritual journey to self-awakening can be considered a guru to an extent.

Christian ministers, Jewish rabbis, Hindu Brahmins, Buddhist sangha are all teachers of their respective religions and mentors to their people, and thus can be classified as a form of guru- spiritual teacher. Although, a guru need not be a religious leader, as anyone who helps you along your spiritual journey to self-awakening is a guru to you.

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– Alan Watts

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– Anthony de Mello

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– Anonymous

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– St. Thomas Aquinas

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– Hsu Yun

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– From the Bhagavad Gita

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– Tripura Rahasya

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