Although a characteristic often associated with the downtrodden, humility is in fact a gift granted to those willing to keep their eyes open to blinding light.
Tag: character
Proverbs: Good fences make good neighbours
‘A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience’, so said Miguel de Cervantes. This week’s proverb: ‘Good fences make good neighbours.’
A Person Is More Than One Thing
Do not judge. We are so quick to demonize others, when we ourselves hold our own depravities. We all have both darkness and light.
Proverbs: Do right and fear no man
‘A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience’, so said Miguel de Cervantes. This week’s proverb: ‘Do right and fear no man.’
Forgive Yourself
Instead of the punishing thought process, perhaps we can do better. The final step being, we forgive ourselves. With quotes from Shakespeare, Buechner & more.
Proverbs: You Cannot Run with the Hare…
‘A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience’, so said Miguel de Cervantes. This week’s proverb: “You cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.”
Proverbs: An Old Poacher…
‘A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience’, so said Miguel de Cervantes. This week’s proverb: “An old poacher makes the best gamekeeper.”
Proverbs: The Frog in the Well…
‘A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience’, so said Miguel de Cervantes. This week’s proverb: “The frog in the well knows nothing of the sea.”
We Endure
What if things really are as desperate as we think? With no silver lining in sight, we must simply endure. With quotes from Seneca, Virgil & more.
Proverbs: The Best of Men…
‘A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience’, so said Miguel de Cervantes. This week’s proverb: “The best of men are but men at best.”