Time and Tide Wait for No Man For us, time is finite. We should, therefore, always make the best use of it. As we do not have any control over it. The time that is wasted can never be regained. We may, nevertheless, divide the time available wisely, in accordance with the needs of each of our numerous activities. If we manage our time properly, we shall realize that we have...

How small a part of all that human hearts endure; that part which laws or kings can cause or cure Success in life depends on how well we overcome the numerous challenges and problems we face in it. But, the nature of the challenges is so complex that succeeding in life is not an easy task. If we study our problems critically, we shall know that, more often than not, we...

One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name Human beings are mortals, but memories of some live on long after they die. The honor they enjoy and the feeling of reverence they arouse in others are due to their individual achievements and their service to society. Even if their mortal lives are short, they command more respect than those who live longer, yet less fruitful and...

Adversity is the Touchstone of Character The strength of our character is determined by the manner in which we face adversity. If we face the numerous challenges in life boldly, without letting them overwhelm us, we shall be able to overcome them and to succeed in life. Moreover, as we face more adverse situations, we feel that our character is gaining in strength. Thus adversity, apart from testing our character, also...

The mind is its own place and in itself can make a heaven of hell and a hell of heaven The nature of our lives is decided by our outlook and attitudes. Though the world is the same for all of us, our individual mentality makes it seem different to each of us. If we believe in ourselves and have a positive attitude towards life, we shall achieve much to feel...

Brevity is the Soul of Wit Anything that is brief and simple, which can be handled and understood easily, attracts attention. This idea is particularly true in the case of languages, which serve as means of communication. A language serves its purpose best if it can hold the attention of its audience and convey to them a message as clearly and exactly as possible in the shortest time. Such a quality...

From the Sublime to the Ridiculous is But One Step We consider wisdom and nonsense as mutually incompatible concepts which arouse diametrically opposite emotions in us. But in reality, they may be very close to each other and more or less evenly balanced. It may be assumed that they are separated by a very thin notional line which can at times be breached, thereby confusing the distinction between them. Hence, unless...

Lilies that Fester Smell Worse than Weeds Beauty and other physical attributes are, by nature, fragile, and hence, will not last forever. They should, therefore, not be used as standards for judging either the personality or the caliber of people. As time passes, the weakening of such qualities causes the decline of the most popular and powerful people. The decline of their physical attributes will be more severe than that of...