Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than war Perhaps owing to their lack of aggressiveness, peaceful pursuits, and their successes are not so well known as those of wars and violence. In contrast to the victories of the war, which are achieved after much loss of resources, both human and others, those of peace are achieved by improving the quality of life of the people. Put differently, whereas the victories...

Neither Stone walls do not a prison make, nor does iron bar a cage The human spirit is unconquerable and eternally free. We lose only our freedom for movement and action if we are imprisoned, not our ability to think or to uphold our conscience and ideals. Our thoughts usually continue to be vibrant even if we are physically confined. In other words, we can only be restrained physically; our thinking...

Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust Noble and virtuous deeds will continue to be remembered and revered even after the passing of those responsible for them. Mahatma Gandhi and Hitler were contemporaries who shared the political center stage of the world in the first half of the twentieth century. While Gandhi championed the cause of non-violence and universal brotherhood, Hitler propounded the doctrine of...

A man that is young in years is old in hours if he has not lost time Age need not always be an indication of maturity or achievement. People who have made the best use of their time, in gaining knowledge and experience of all kinds, can claim superior maturity, irrespective of their age. On the other hand, those that have remained insensitive to the lessons of life and have passively...

The Paths of Glory Lead but to the Grave We spend our lives pursuing our various goals. While some of us succeed in these pursuits, others fail. But, despite the uncertainty about the future, we are not prepared to abandon our desires and ambitions. We also ignore the fact that, whatever fame we may gain or whatever wealth we may acquire, we cannot hold on to either, forever. At the end...

Education is all that is left when all that is taught is forgotten Real education aims at the healthy and wholesome development of our personality. Much more than the practice of skills or the accumulation of knowledge, it is the experience, gained by facing difficult situations in life, which really indicates the quality of our education. Such an education, in which the emphasis is more on learning than on being taught,...

Of great riches, there is no real use, except it be in the distribution Material wealth and natural resources are Nature’s gifts to mankind and are meant for our collective survival. They serve their purpose properly only if they are used to fulfill the needs of the entire human race. But many of us, owing to selfishness, tend to exploit these gifts by both fair and foul means, ignoring the needs...

This is truth, the poet sings, that sorrow’s crown of sorrows is remembering happy things For those who have for long enjoyed happiness, being sad is indeed a painful experience. The severity of the pain increases particularly when they remember the happy times in their lives. However, as both happiness and sorrow take turns in life, it is essential that we be well-prepared to face both. Adjusting to them will be...