The Benefits of Kindness Are Rarely Obvious at First He, who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own. When I first read this line by Confucius, I didn’t find it comforting. I found it slightly annoying. It sounded too neat. Too clean. Almost suspiciously optimistic. After all, most of us Read more…
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Confucius MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Failure is an inevitable, almost essential, obstruction en route to success. Even the most successful of men have, at some point in their lives, encountered setbacks and challenges. Their resilience is what truly sets them Read more…
Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius Regardless of our motives or compulsions, we are all stuck in some sort of a routine or ritual that we do not really want to be part of. This could be anything from an unhappy relationship to a not-so-happening city to a dreary nine-to-five job. However, 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…
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. Confucius Work is both an economic and spiritual need. While it helps us meet our everyday expenses and plan for all possible contingencies, it is also a fuel for the human soul, which thrives on action. However, over Read more…
