What is a man, but that lofty spirit, that sense of enterprise, that devotion to something that cannot be sensed, cannot be realised but only dreamed, the highest reality!

It is said that experience is the best teacher.  But that experience may be hard-earned.  An ancient Hindu proverb suggests that no physician is really good until he has killed one or two patients.

It is said that those who love money will never have enough, and are never satisfied.  The real measure of your wealth is how much you’d be worth if you lost all your money.

All things,  both good and bad, eventually reach an end.  The tales most worth recording and retelling are the tales that reach the most memorable and satisfying conclusions.

Learning is an act of exploration. The eternal quest for knowledge may seem difficult at times, but that can lure the mind to the pursuit and discovery of deeper findings.

When stressed, sometimes the best thing you can do is to not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess.  Just stay calm, breathe, and have faith in the belief that everything will eventually work out.

The only constant in life is change.  But sometimes an unexpected and seemingly catastrophic change can occur suddenly, with little or no warning, like a proverbial bolt from the blue.

Perseverance is laudable, but perseverance must have some practical goal, or it does not avail the one possessing it.  A person without a practical end in view will struggle to accomplish anything of worth.

Leadership comes in many forms.  A good leader balances the need to guide followers in a new direction with the importance of also guarding the welfare of those followers.

Maternity is all about being fully alive.  It is a period of growing, transition, and of new beginnings in the journey of life.  All of humanity has been conceived, born and nourished of women.

The only constant in life is change.  The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “No man ever steps in the same river twice.”  And sometimes a small change can tip the redirection of an entire river.

Arthur C. Clarke famously once said, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”  And yet, knowing how the magic works doesn’t necessarily diminish its wonder.

Whether as kids playing king-of-the-hill, as adults maneuvering for business or political gain, or in outright combat, it is important to hold your ground and defend your gains.

The universe is always changing.  Karma is a Sanscrit word meaning “action,” tied to the belief that changes occur in cosmic cycles, and the idea that everything in the universe happens for a reason.

Energy put into important undertakings may sometimes require patience and trust to pay off.  The world wasn’t built in a day, and long-term goals need the same perseverance.

Fear and ignorance are powerful forces that drive many people to do extreme things.  Digging through to understand hidden underlying reasons is often a vital first step to changing such situations.

During the Renaissance, a petty thief might be shamed in a public stockade.  A nobleman who broke a business deal might be shamed by being publicly dangled inverted, or even just painted as such.

Following in the wake of the sometimes chaotic dynamics of a large group operation, a single leader may need to emerge to gather support and help the group coalesce around a common goal.

Napoleon Bonaparte once said, “Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.”

When seeking knowledge, always be aware of its source.  A school, a church, a professional speaker, a guru or just a friend, even if their information is correct, may have a larger agenda.