The Power of Humility and Self-Reflection
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world…
Category: Inspiration
How Focusing on Building the New Can Transform Your Life
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old but on building the…
Education as Kindling: Igniting Lifelong Learning
Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel. Socrates___ The quote, “Education is the kindling…
When the Debate is Lost: The Danger of Slander
When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser. Socrates___ The quote, “When the debate is lost,…
Worthless People vs. People of Worth: Living a Purposeful Life
Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live. Socrates___ The quote,…
The Wealth of Contentment: Finding Happiness Within
He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature. Socrates___ The quote “He…
The Importance of Contentment: Finding Happiness Within
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.…
The Art of Happiness: Finding Joy in Less – Socrates
The secret of happiness is not found in seeking more but in developing the capacity to enjoy less. Socrates___ Introduction…
How to Overcome Suffering and Embrace Change: Understanding the Mind’s Predicament
If you don’t get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don’t want, you suffer; even when…
The Importance of Action: Understanding the Relationship between Virtue and Knowledge
Knowledge is not necessary for the possession of the virtues, whereas the habits which result from doing just and temperate…