The Slow Climb of Goodness and the Slippery Slope of Evil Some wisdom travels through centuries and still speaks to the core of what it means to be human. This old Chinese proverb—”To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too long”—offers a haunting Read more…
Teachers open the door. You enter by yourself. Chinese Proverb No matter how learned a person is, their knowledge is of little use without proper guidance. And that is where teachers come in. A good teacher not only hones their students’ knowledge, but also gives them the confidence to make it big in life.
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. Chinese Proverb Arguably the biggest fear that plagues most students is their tentativeness to ask questions. Instead of getting the answers to their queries, they are often more concerned with the fact that Read more…
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. Confucius When one is pursuing a goal that is befitting their caliber, they are bound to run into obstacles along the way. These hardships do not mean that their goals are unreasonable or that they set the Read more…
If you get up one more time than you fall, you will make it through. Chinese proverb Success is all about determination and a never-say-die attitude. The history of mankind can attest to the fact that no one ever made it big in life without running into any roadblocks. In fact, perseverance is the hallmark Read more…
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid of standing still. Chinese proverb Perseverance is arguably the defining trait of a hard-working, driven individual. He does not put in the hard yards and then relax, hoping for the results to sustain themselves; he keeps at it, adopting a proactive approach even as most others prefer Read more…
