Month: January 2019

January 31  Only greatly insolent people establish a religious law which is to be taken for granted by others, which should be accepted by everyone on faith, without any discussion or doubts.  Why must people do this?  What a strange thing! Many scoundrels try to disguise their dirty deeds by their dedication to the interests… Continue reading January 31

January 30  When Socrates was asked where he came from, he said that he was a citizen of the world. He regarded himself a citizen of the universe.  MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO  When people wanted to kill a bear in the ancient time , they hung a heavy log over a bowl of honey. The bear… Continue reading January 30

January 29  Wisdom is knowing the purpose of life, and knowing how to achieve it. You can achieve wisdom in three ways.  The first way is the way of meditation. This is the most noble way.  The second way is the way of imitation. This is the easiest and least satisfying way. Thirdly, there is… Continue reading January 29

January 28  For a person to know the law that makes him free, he must be elevated from a material to a spiritual life . I have many things to say and to judge on you,: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world things which I have heard of… Continue reading January 28

  January 27  Love ❤️ for other people gives a real feeling of good, and it unites you with other people and with God.  A wise man loves not because he wants to profit from it but because he finds bliss in love itself  Do not regret the past. What is the use of regrets? The… Continue reading January 27

January 26  A rich man cannot be merciful. If he becomes really merciful, he will quickly lose his riches.  Stop robbing others before you give money to beggars.With the same hand that we rob one person, we reward another, giving to the poor the money which we have taken from the even poorer. Better no… Continue reading January 26

January 23  Among all sins, there is one which completely opposes the major blessing of human life, which is your love for your brother: there is no worse sin than to destroy this major joy of life, by feeling rage and hatred for your brother.  Seneca, a wise man from Rome, said that when you… Continue reading January 23

January 22 No exceptions or special circumstances can justify the murder of a living person. Murder is the most vulgar violation  of the Law of God as it is expressed in all religious teachings and in all people’s conscience. Military service makes people corrupt, because the military, in time of peace, abides in complete idleness;… Continue reading January 22

January 21  The more closely a person follows his intellect and controls his passions, the closer he comes to spiritual life, to  love of God and of his neighbor.  We would think a man insane who, instead of covering his house with a roof  and putting windows in his window frames, goes out in stormy… Continue reading January 21