Still waters run deep Appearances may not always reflect true characteristics. What something seems to be may not be what it really is. Learned persons, who are sure of their knowledge and abilities, do not believe in showing them off. Their scholarship and virtuosity stay hidden behind their humility and modesty. Their humble and unassuming behavior is in contrast to the arrogance and pride of those with little knowledge and learning....

Virtue is its own Reward Disappointment and frustration are mainly due to our failure to gain benefits from our actions. We should do something for the sake of doing it rather than to gain anything from it. It is unwise to expect all our actions to be successful or to bring in the results we desire. For the sake of our society and fellow human beings, we may have to do...

Sweet are the Uses of Adversity We wish to be free of adversity because it is usually painful and discouraging. But, adversity can be useful in making us think about ourselves and our actions more critically, It can thereby help us improve our lives. It does so by giving us an opportunity to realize our limitations, and perhaps, even to capitalize on our strengths. Adverse situations can be overcome by sheer...

Failures are the Stepping Stones of Success Essay No. 01 No one is perfect or can claim perfection. Each of us has many limitations which are responsible for our failures. Though failures, because of their discouraging effects, are undesirable and inconvenient, they give us opportunities to realize our shortcomings. While we think of our failures, we review our actions that led to them, and as we study the actions closely, we...

Barking Dogs Seldom Bite We should not judge anything merely on the basis of what it seems to be, because what a thing seems to be may not be what it really is. Some people who are short-tempered, when provoked, give in to their emotions wildly and violently, but once their tempers .cool, their violent tendencies disappear. Such people may indeed be good-natured when they are free of their bad temper....

What is this life if full of care with no time to stand and stare We spend our lifetimes overcoming challenges and solving problems, in order to live. Our difficulties are so numerous that we are rarely free of them. As we invest all our efforts and energy in the pursuit of survival, we fail to notice or recognize the beauty of the world we live in. Our lives will perhaps...

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well We should care to do all our tasks properly, with due sincerity and responsibility. It is also important to ensure that our work does not harm the interests of others. Ideally, we should always do such things as will benefit us and everyone else in equal measure. Often, it will be necessary for us to do certain tasks that we might...

Beware you do not miss the Substance by Grasping the Shadow Outlook and attitude vary from person to person. Such variations, which make each one of us think and act differently, are an indication of our distinct personality. It is unlikely, therefore, that any two individuals will share the similar opinion about any issue. If we judge an issue by focusing attention only on those aspects of it that are easily...