Saturday, January 26, 2013

Rich Man, Poor Man

Once we accumulate things it is very difficult to let go of our possessions.

We appear to be rich, but our dependence on material wealth makes us poor for, as Thoreau wrote, "a man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone."
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A Question of Morals

Moral degeneration is a downhill slide. Moral regeneration is an uphill battle.

  • Jolted Awake
    Enlightenment is the shocking realization that you exist.
  • Growing Pains
    Suffering deepens the roots of our compassion and is as necessary for our growth as is the rain to the mighty trees of the forest.
  • A Tempting Offer
    The desire to teach other men how to live would be laughable if it were not so pitiable.