A wise man makes his own decisions
OnA wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.
Tag: Wisdom
Unhappiness is not knowing what we want
OnUnhappiness is not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to get it.
The art and science of asking questions
OnThe art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge
It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love.
OnIt is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get
What knowledge?
OnShall I teach you what knowledge? When you know a thing, say that you know it; when you do not know a thing, admit that you do not know it.That is knowledge.
There are three things extremely hard
OnThere are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.
It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion
OnIt is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of…
Complaining is draining
OnComplaining is draining. Complaining only takes away energy from today and never solves the problems for tomorrow.
Everyone you meet has something valuable to teach you.
OnEveryone you meet has something valuable to teach you.
How will I ever find the right woman?
OnA man once asked his father, “father, how will I ever find the right woman”. His father replied “forget fiding the right woman, focus on being the right man”
There are two ways of being rich
OnThere are two ways of being rich. One is to have all you want, the other is to be satisfied with what you have.
Two things define you
OnTwo things define you. Your patience when you have nothing, and your attitude when you have everything.
When you cannot see what is happening…
OnWhen you cannot see what is happening, do not stare harder.Relax and look gently with your inner eye.
The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct
OnThe purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts