These days people seek knowledge, not wisdom. Knowledge is of the past, wisdom is of the future - Vernon Cooper
Two hundred years ago, collecting information was the name of the game. The world was ruled by those who mastered the skills of information gathering. Knowledge was power.
In today's ... Views: 1818
There are two ways of spreading light - to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it - Edith Wharton
It is looking around the world, at what is happening with starving people and violence, which makes me feel small and helpless sometimes. I can remember thinking about it ever since I was 15 ... Views: 2339
We always do the best we can with what we have – Ronit Baras
A very common human expression is "I wish I could go back in time and change . Then my life would be different. I wish I could have a second chance". Let's explore this a bit, shall we?
Pick an event in your life, which you would ... Views: 2195
Depressing news: According to Australian Government statistics,
"Everyone will, at some time in their life, be affected by depression, their own or someone else's".
Depression statistics
* Australian depression statistics are comparable to those of the US and the UK
* 15% of the population of ... Views: 2797
You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation - Bette Davis
During the holiday season, when people sum up the last year and get ready for the new year, we wish them a special wish of happiness. A simple, but the ultimate wish.
These days, when the ... Views: 1961
Celebrate! Any excuse will do - Ronit Baras
It is a unique point in time when a person contemplates his or her purpose in life. When I was a kid, I had different reasons for being. I could not see the stream and I could not imagine the destination it could take me to. Staying in one place was a ... Views: 1802
How did the world become a place where we fear others, sue them, keep our children away from them, while we know little, if anything, about who they are and what they think? Let’s have a look at the impact of statistics on our beliefs and find out how we can choose to brighten up our world ... Views: 1873
Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Finding the courage to dream is like deciding to go to an exotic destination. Now that you know where you are going, it's time to choose the path. It is overwhelming to stand at the junction of life, when ... Views: 1745
All you need is love
– The Beatles
When my nephew became a father, I told him that I think we bring our children to life to learn to love ourselves.
The birth of our first child is always the greatest opportunity to live our life again – a second childhood, only this time we’re taller, more ... Views: 4397