From Buddhism: “Let him not deceive another nor despise anyone anywhere. In anger or ill will let him not wish another ill.”
Author Archives: Kevin Warstadt
Quote of the day 08/17/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear.”
Dog
Sun-warmed shadowSleeping soundIn your place upon the ground Trembling, growling in your dreams Running free through fields of green As I sit watching, silentI look upon your speckled browAs I see you slowly greying The secret work of time betraying All the deeds of men convergeCities built and battles wonAs you lie beside my windowContinue reading “Dog”
Quote of the day 08/16/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.”
Reason
Remember to act on reason, not on emotion. Reason will steer you right. Emotions are for feeling. Reason is for acting.
Quote of the day 08/15/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.”
Don’t worry
Don’t worry. You have faced challenges greater than this and overcome them. Remember that there are few problems in the world that can’t be solved with reasoned thought and effort.
Quote of the day 08/14/23
From Albert Camus: “Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.”
Quote of the day 08/13/23
From Lucretius: “No matter how difficult a task may look. Persistence and steady action will get you through.”
Quote of the day 08/12/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
