Food for Thought

"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side." ~ Aristotle

"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions." ~ Confucius

"Time is flying never to return." ~ Virgil 

"Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great." ~ Machiavelli 

"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." ~ Marcus Aurelius 

"From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate." ~ Socrates

"When anger rises, think of the consequences." ~ Confucius 

"A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle" ~ Gibran

"All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue." ~ Plato

"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace." ~ Buddha

"If you are searching for a Neter*, observe Nature" ~ Ancient Egyptian Proverb

*Neter: divine quality