"Notes" of An Elder
"Notes" of An Elder
The world is a looking glass, and it always gives back to every person a reflection of their own image.
Nothing in life is of any value unless it is shared with others.
"Notes" of An Elder is a depository of pertinent information, knowledge and wisdom. Available weekly will be an elder's "thinking menu" for your use. Enjoy this bounty.
Giving is the key to living.
People’s main concern is not to gain pleasure or to avoid pain but rather to see meaning in their life.
The quickest way to be successful is to find out what people will want before they know they want it. Then find out what they don’t want and eliminate it.
Who is wise? The person who can learn something from every person.
“It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live.” ― Victor Hugo
The world is a looking glass, and it always gives back to every person a reflection of their own image.
The hardest thing about making a living is you have to again the next day.
My Mentors
People
Books
Experiences
Your mind is a storehouse, and you stock the shelves. Stock them with quality goods.
There is far too much emphasis on freedom to speak and not enough emphasis on the obligation to listen. Everybody is talking. Nobody is talking.
The greatest privilege an individual can have is to serve in a cause bigger than themselves.
You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.
The world makes way for the person who acts like they know where they are going.
A person may fail many times, but they are not a failure until they start saying someone pushed them.
Magic Question
What is the meaning of your life?
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