A man’s character is like his house. If he tears boards off his house and burns them to keep himself warm and comfortable, his house soon becomes a ruin. If he tells lies to be able to do the things he shouldn’t do but wants to, his character will soon become a ruin. A man with a ruined character is a shame on the face of the earth.
The Old Man And The Sea By Ernest Hemingway
In this tale of inward struggle and personal triumph, an old fisherman reaches within the depths of himself to fight the good fight and wrestle with the fish of his dreams alone on the ocean.
Ep. 6 Prospering By Degrees
Today we’re talking about Prospering By Degrees…I’ve contemplated the nature of growth and achievement and what it means to become a higher version of yourself. What is required to level up in life?
Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
But then a better thought occurred, and this was the one I carried away with me that day: If my life was to be just a single note in an endless symphony, how could I not sound it out for as long and as loudly as I could?
The Weight Of Salt by Sandra Montanino
“…Books can become worn and faded but never grow old. Miguel de Cervantes teaches that everyone, regardless of nobility or peasantry, is important. It’s a message of hope, and what is life without hope? Do you agree, Angelina?”
Angelina thought of all she wanted to accomplish in life. “Hope is everything,” she said.
A Place of Reference
The past is a place of reference, not residence.