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Every person is a God in embryo. Its only desire is to be born.
Every person is a God in embryo. Its only desire is to be born.
Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more
Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Want to learn to eat a lot? Here it is: Eat a little. That way, you
will be around long read more
Want to learn to eat a lot? Here it is: Eat a little. That way, you
will be around long enough to eat a lot.
The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
It's often said that life is strange. But compared to what?.
It's often said that life is strange. But compared to what?.
A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A
terrace nine stories read more
A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A
terrace nine stories high rises from hodfuls of earth; A journey of a
thousand miles starts from beneath one's feet.
In life, satisfaction is experienced when activities are brought to a
state of completion. Loss of energy and loss of read more
In life, satisfaction is experienced when activities are brought to a
state of completion. Loss of energy and loss of control are functions of
incompletion. The result of completing things releases one's ability to
create. Prioritize any items that need to be completed, set a completion
date, then do it.
Most of us fall short much more by omission than by commission:
"While the world perishes we go our way: read more
Most of us fall short much more by omission than by commission:
"While the world perishes we go our way: purposeless, passionless,
day after day.".
