COMPASSION

Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live thoughtlessly and begins to devote himself to his life
with reverence in order to give it true value.
— Albert Schweitzer

12/13/2011

Platitudes for Pondering


“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
- Gandhi 




Time Takes Time.

Take It Easy.

"Living is not a race; it is a journey, something to be enjoyed each day." 


"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." - Plato



“The real issue is not talent as an independent element, but talent in relationship to will, desire, and persistence. Talent without these things vanishes and even modest talent with those characteristics grows.”
- Milton Glaser


Listen to all, plucking a feather from every
passing goose, but, follow no one absolutely. 

- Chinese Proverb


Ways to Simple Living
  1. Accurate Self Knowledge
  2. Purging the Unnecessary
  3. The Willingness to Say “No”
  4. A Focus on Conscious Consumption
  5. Cultivating Patience
  6. Mindfulness
  7. A Desire for Less


The alchemists in their search for gold discovered many other things of greater value.
- Schopenhauer




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