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Man was predestined to have free will.
Man was predestined to have free will.
 Wise old owl lived in an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The
less he spoke the read more 
 Wise old owl lived in an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The
less he spoke the more he heard: Why can't we all be like that bird. 
Back of ninety-nine out of one-hundred assertions that a thing cannot be done is nothing, but the unwillingness to do read more
Back of ninety-nine out of one-hundred assertions that a thing cannot be done is nothing, but the unwillingness to do it.
Money is flat and was meant to be piled up.
Money is flat and was meant to be piled up.
 Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens. If you have them, you
have to take care of them! There is great freedom read more 
 Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens. If you have them, you
have to take care of them! There is great freedom in simplicity of living.
It is those who have enough but not too much who are the happiest. 
Of course we all have our limits, but how can you possibly find your boundaries unless you explore as far read more
Of course we all have our limits, but how can you possibly find your boundaries unless you explore as far and as wide as you possibly can? I would rather fail in an attempt at something new and uncharted than safely succeed in a repeat of something I have done.
Then sing, young hearts that are full of cheer, with never a thought of sorrow; the old goes out, but read more
Then sing, young hearts that are full of cheer, with never a thought of sorrow; the old goes out, but the glad young year comes merrily in tomorrow.
 How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. (from the
Sufis).  
 How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. (from the
Sufis). 
Only the hand that erases can write the true thing.
Only the hand that erases can write the true thing.