What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal. Albert Pike Virtues like selflessness and benevolence are unique to and yet so rare in human beings. Only human beings are known to help each other and other living beings without expecting in return, and Read more…

Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. Bruce Lee Life is no bed of roses; it is more like a thorny path that we are usually forced to navigate barefoot. And yet, it is these hardships that make both life and success worthwhile.

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…

Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them. Orison Swett Marden Opportunities are known as such for a reason: they are a chance for us to realize our dreams, to advance in the pursuit of our goals, be it professional, personal, financial, or spiritual goals.

You may abandon your own body, but you must preserve your honour. Miyamoto Musashi The biggest favor a human being can do to themselves is to stand up for themselves, even when no one else does. It might sound easy, but it is one of the hardest arts to master.

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.