Saturday, August 23, 2008
A Philosophy to Live By
Wisdom goes back a long way and comes in the form of examples, illustrations, stories, clichés, parables, etc. One of the oldest bits of philosophy says that “for want of a nail a shoe was lost, for want of a shoe a horse was lost, for want of a horse a rider was lost, for want of a rider a leader was lost, for want of a leader a battle was lost, for want of a victory a war was lost, for want of a plan a nation was lost.”

One variation of that could tell be in the form of some ancient Chinese philosophies, which are frequently rich in wisdom and truth. They carry truths that apply to people and nations, regardless of the century in which we are living. One of those gems is: “If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be duty in the character. If there is duty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.”

This philosophy is both simple and profound. Simple means “not complex or complicated, as a machine of simple construction.” I believe you will agree that most of us appreciate some things that are simple and easy to understand, such as truth and integrity. The word profound means “deep, descending, or being far below the surface, not superficial.” Profound also means “humble,” as in a profound reverence for the Supreme Being. That certainly gives us something to think about, doesn’t it?

kAkA.hUnTeR
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

spoke at : 8/23/2008 09:59:00 AM

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