Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Right and advantageous
“What is morally wrong can never be advantageous, even when it enables you to make some gain that you believe to be to your advantage. The mere act of believing that some wrongful course of action constitutes an advantage is pernicious.” - Marcus Tullius Cicero (3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC)
Short life, eternal memory...
"The life given us, by nature is short; but the memory of a well-spent life is eternal.” - Marcus Tullius Cicero (3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC)
Six mistakes
" Six mistakes mankind keeps making century after century:
- Believing that personal gain is made by crushing others;
- Worrying about things that cannot be changed or corrected;
- Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it;
- Refusing to set aside trivial preferences;
- Neglecting development and refinement of the mind;
- Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do.”
By Marcus Tullius Cicero (3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC)
- Believing that personal gain is made by crushing others;
- Worrying about things that cannot be changed or corrected;
- Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it;
- Refusing to set aside trivial preferences;
- Neglecting development and refinement of the mind;
- Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do.”
By Marcus Tullius Cicero (3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC)
Monday, December 09, 2013
Saturday, December 07, 2013
Philosophy
"Philosophy is the use of reason and argument in seeking truth and knowledge of reality, especially of the causes and nature of things and of the principles governing existence, the material universe, perception of physical phenomena and human behavior" - The Oxford English Dictionary
"In other words, philosophy is high-level thinking to establish what is true or real, given the limits of human thought and senses, and the implications of this for how we act." -Tom Butler-Bowdon
"In other words, philosophy is high-level thinking to establish what is true or real, given the limits of human thought and senses, and the implications of this for how we act." -Tom Butler-Bowdon
Thursday, December 05, 2013
Sunrise, Sunset...
"Like sunrise, sunset, we appear, we disappear. We are so important to some, but we are just passing through." Natalia - Before Midnight
Tuesday, December 03, 2013
7 Cures For A Lean Purse
THE RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON
by GEORGE S. CLASON
by GEORGE S. CLASON
7 CURES FOR A LEAN PURSE
• START THY PURSE TO FATTENING
For every ten coins thou placest within thy purse, take out for use but nine. Thy purse will start to fatten at once and its increasing weight will feel good in thy hand and bring satisfaction to thy soul. The coins thou takest from thy purse bring gratification of thy desires – things quickly gone and forgotten. The coins thou leavest within it will bring thee wealth.
• CONTROL THY EXPENDITURES
What each of us calls our necessary expenses will always grow to equal our incomes unless we protest to the contrary.
Budget thy expenses that thou mayest have coins to pay for thy necessities, to pay for thy enjoyments, and to gratify thy worthwhile desires without spending more than nine-tenths of thy earnings.
• MAKE THY GOLD MULTIPLY
A man’s wealth is not in the coins he carries in his purse; it is the income he buildeth, the golden stream that continually floweth into his purse and keepeth it always bulging.
Put each coin to laboring that it may reproduce its kind even as the flocks of the field and help bring to thee income, a stream of wealth that shall flow constantly into thy purse.
• GUARD THY TREASURES FROM LOSS
The first sound principle of investment is security for thy principal. Is it wise to be intrigued by larger earnings when thy principal may be lost?
Guard thy treasure from loss by investing only where thy principal is safe, where thou will not fail to collect a fair rental. Secure the advice of those experienced in the profitable handling of gold.
• MAKE OF THY DWELLING A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT
If a man setteth aside nine parts of his earnings upon which to live and enjoy life, and if any part of this nine can be turned into a profitable investment, then so much faster will his treasures grow.
The money lenders gladly consider the desires of men who seek homes and land for their families. Own thy own home. Then will thy heart be glad.
• START THY PURSE TO FATTENING
For every ten coins thou placest within thy purse, take out for use but nine. Thy purse will start to fatten at once and its increasing weight will feel good in thy hand and bring satisfaction to thy soul. The coins thou takest from thy purse bring gratification of thy desires – things quickly gone and forgotten. The coins thou leavest within it will bring thee wealth.
• CONTROL THY EXPENDITURES
What each of us calls our necessary expenses will always grow to equal our incomes unless we protest to the contrary.
Budget thy expenses that thou mayest have coins to pay for thy necessities, to pay for thy enjoyments, and to gratify thy worthwhile desires without spending more than nine-tenths of thy earnings.
• MAKE THY GOLD MULTIPLY
A man’s wealth is not in the coins he carries in his purse; it is the income he buildeth, the golden stream that continually floweth into his purse and keepeth it always bulging.
Put each coin to laboring that it may reproduce its kind even as the flocks of the field and help bring to thee income, a stream of wealth that shall flow constantly into thy purse.
• GUARD THY TREASURES FROM LOSS
The first sound principle of investment is security for thy principal. Is it wise to be intrigued by larger earnings when thy principal may be lost?
Guard thy treasure from loss by investing only where thy principal is safe, where thou will not fail to collect a fair rental. Secure the advice of those experienced in the profitable handling of gold.
• MAKE OF THY DWELLING A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT
If a man setteth aside nine parts of his earnings upon which to live and enjoy life, and if any part of this nine can be turned into a profitable investment, then so much faster will his treasures grow.
The money lenders gladly consider the desires of men who seek homes and land for their families. Own thy own home. Then will thy heart be glad.
• INSURE A FUTURE INCOME
It behooves a man to make preparation for a suitable income in the days to come, when he is no longer young, and to make preparations for his family should he be no longer with them to support them.
No man can afford not to insure a treasure for his old age and the protection of his family. Provide in advance for the needs of thy growing age.
• INCREASE THY ABILITY TO EARN Preceding accomplishment must be desire. Thy desires must be strong and definite. General desires are but weak longings. Desires must be simple and definite.
As a man perfecteth himself in his calling, even so doth his ability to earn increase. Cultivate thy own powers. Study and become wiser. Become more skillful. Act as to respect thyself.
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