As India and US move towards election time, I found something I wrote last year:
Barkha Dutt, in her article on ndtv.com says that the Congress might be running out of trump cards as they need either the Prime Minister or the Congress President to steer clear the ship from dangerous waters. The aces up their sleeve might be slowly running out and India might have to brace itself for an early general election.

The following quote is very apt to describe the elections in India:
“When the air is full of speeches … and vice versa.” - Peter Eldin

And this one is historically proven:
“Einstein’s theory of relativity, as practiced by Congressmen, simply means getting members of your family on the payroll.” – James H. Boren

The next quote is from the book George Orwell’s Animal Farm that I read last night. It is a fairy tale that describes the situation in a farm that is ruled by animals. And he likens it to USSR, where the people in power are like the pigs who are in charge of the animal farm because of their thinking ability and leadership skills. So this is a commandment issued forth by the pigs.
“All animals are equal. Some are more equal than others.”

Moving on to religion.
When the cords of the lute are too tight, then the sounds are not in cadence; when they are too loose, then the sounds had neither harmony nor charm; but when not tight and not slack, then the sounds were harmonious. So also in regard to the body. If it is harshly treated, it becomes wearied and the mind is listless; if it is to softly treated, then the feelings are pampered and the will is weakened.
- Buddha

Nanak says, I take shelter of my Master in my mind.
By remembering Whom, bliss comes and all pains vanish.

- from the Rahras Sahib (can you guess the lines?)


If we look closely at the message of Buddha and Guru Nanak, we can see the similarity and the difference. The similarity is that mind is special.
But, Buddha is achieving control over his thoughts by making the body a suitable dwelling place for the mind. Nanak is mastering the mind by remembering God. Who is correct?

Can it be compared to the following paradox?

The following statement is true. The preceding statement is false.

Or to this one:
“To believe in God is impossible – not to believe in Him is absurd.” - Voltaire