Peace has to be created, in order to be maintained. It is the product of Faith, Strength, Energy, Will, Sympathy, Justice, Imagination, and the triumph of principle. It will never be achieved by ... Read More about Being Peaceful
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Keeping Life Simple
Home may not have been a simple place but because we learned our earliest lessons there, they may seem the simplest. I grew up on a dairy farm, the son of a farmer and his wife: it was a traditional ... Read More about Keeping Life Simple
Being Original and Unconventional
I never let my schooling interfere with my education. [Mark Twain] Originality is not necessarily a product of spontaneity, though it may be. A person with an invention may be exceptionally good at ... Read More about Being Original and Unconventional
Playing – Being Playful
Play is the waking equivalent and active counterpart of a dream; the creative and cathartic activity of non-work. As a dream cleanses the soul, play refreshes the spirit. So much the better when it is ... Read More about Playing – Being Playful
Displaying Grit
Grit is perseverance enhanced by strong emotion, and an ability to continue despite costly setbacks. Grit is that “extra something” that separates the most successful people from the rest. It's the ... Read More about Displaying Grit
Being Well-Rounded and Eclectic
To be well-rounded is to be well-grounded in many areas of study and practice. ... Read More about Being Well-Rounded and Eclectic
Being Heroic
They have exiled me now from their society, yet I am content. Mankind only exiles the one whose large spirit rebels against injustice and tyranny. He who does not prefer exile to servility is not free ... Read More about Being Heroic
Cherishing
To cherish: to hold something dear. To hold someone close and still be able to let go. To be present, to stand up. To respond to another person’s needs. All of these things transcend ego and open us ... Read More about Cherishing
Displaying Vision
People who see far and wide, in time and space, are valuable assets to societies. It's time for political leaders across the ideological spectrum to realize that, while partisanship is ... Read More about Displaying Vision