Miracles happen to only those who believe in them. Bernard Berenson Contrary to popular belief, a miracle need not be an extraordinary act of magic; it doesn’t necessarily involve men walking on water, or mountains being moved at the touch of a finger, or a rabbit jumping out of a hat. It rather refers to Read more…

The punishment of a liar is that he is never believed, even when he speaks the truth. Hebrew Proverb They say lying is an art. It looks pretty for as long as it comes off. However, it is quite the contrary when it doesn’t, though that is the least distressing of its side effects.

Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know. Ernest Hemingway Wisdom and intelligence are coveted, rare virtues. These are mostly acquired with age and experience, though it isn’t impossible to get there with hard work and a willingness to learn. However, as is the case with the excess of anything, over-intelligence too has Read more…

We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their actions. Stephen Richards Covey Humans are irrationally rational creatures. We claim to be a logical species, but our own hypocrisy and double standards often keep us from applying that reasoning consistently to everyone but ourselves.

To bring anything into your life, imagine that it’s already there. Richard Bach A good imagination works as the perfect manure in which the flowers of a better, beautiful future can blossom. It not only sets us up to aim high in life, but also helps us come up with unique ideas to accomplish those Read more…

Where all think alike, no one thinks very much. Walter Lippmann A difference of opinions isn’t necessarily something negative. In fact, it can actually be a positive thing where this difference is borne out of constructive criticism rather than a compulsive propensity to contradict someone.

Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them. Bruce Lee To err is human. No one is perfect, and no matter how hard one tries to attain perfection, it is an impossible summit to scale. As long as we are alive, we are bound to make mistakes. Given how inevitable they Read more…

Home is where you feel at home and are treated well. Dalai Lama Contrary to popular belief, ‘home’ isn’t synonymous with ‘house’. ‘House’ is a physical concept, whereas ‘home’ doesn’t have to be one. In fact, it has more to do with people than the brick-and-mortar structure they live in.

This world is a bitter tree, it has only two sweet nectar like fruits – one is soft voice and the other is company of gentlemen. Chanakya Several philosophers have likened the world to all sorts of undesirable things. Some have projected it as a place full of suffering and pain, while others have been Read more…

In the blackest soils grow the fairest flowers, and the loftiest and strongest trees spring heavenward among the rocks. J. G. Holland Adversity is not just part and parcel of human life, but also an essential ingredient thereof, for a life without hardships is an insipid life. In fact, our problems help us in more Read more…