To know our soul apart from our ego is the first step toward accomplishing the supreme deliverance. Rabindranath Tagore. Before you speak, ask yourself: is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve on the silence? Shirdi Sai Baba. Captivating, spiritual, and tranquil, the quotes on each page of this calendar brim with the wisdom of such great Eastern thinkers as Isumi Shikibu, Attar, Ryokan, Lin Yutang, and many others.