Books are for people who wish they were somewhere else. Mark Twain Books are a man’s best friend (sorry, dogs!). They can be a source of knowledge, they can lift our spirits when we are down, they can motivate us on days when it is hard to drag ourselves out of the bed, and they Read more…

Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art. Stanisław Jerzy Lec Youth is characterized by adventure and immaturity, whereas old age is often accompanied by wisdom and caution. While youth is mostly about committing mistakes (and enjoying them), maturity is all about straightening those mistakes out (and acting like they Read more…

A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. John Augustus Shedd Life is synonymous with adventures and calculated risks. It is meant to be enjoyed, not squandered on meaningless speculations or apprehensions. Of course, this does not mean walking blindly into the storm. The risks we take must Read more…

Hope awakens courage. He who can implant courage in the human soul is the best physician. Karl von Knebel Hope is the light that keeps us going, letting us know that the long, dark tunnel of disappointment will not last forever. It is this very optimism that motivates us to get out of bed every Read more…

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Nelson Mandela Unless you are one of those rare gifted people who have never tasted failure, you must have experienced your fair share of disappointments. More often than not, such negative experiences tend to sap us of all Read more…

And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln Longevity is a much sought-after treasure for most of us. And there is nothing wrong with it. After all, a long life directly translates as a better quality of life. However, it is this Read more…

If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor. Eleanor Roosevelt How many times have you come across someone complaining about how unpredictable their life has become of late? How many times has that person been you? Life is an endless roller-coaster ride. It keeps throwing fresh challenges at you, Read more…

Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you. Anonymous Let’s face it: we have all had our fair share of failures. Some failures often lead to disappointment, which in turn saps us of all motivation to get out of bed the following morning. A sense of gloominess arrests our inherent Read more…

God made the world round so we would never be able to see too far down the road. Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen) Human beings are queer beings. Their well-documented desire to know more about the future is as ridiculous as their fear of what is to come. This is obviously one of the many mysterious Read more…

Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out. John Wooden, Basketball Player and Coach Life is unpredictable. More often than not, things will not work out the way you expect them to. In such situations, it becomes important to adopt a proactive approach and be flexible in Read more…