Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom. – Buddha

Seek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation; knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation. – John of the Cross

Meditation is a rich and powerful method of study for anyone who knows how to examine his mind. – Michel de Montaigne

If you want to possess things—money; if you want to possess yourself—meditation. And if you possess yourself, money loses all meaning. – Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh