Shorts Archive

Standing next to this 700+ year old ancient Banyan tree vividly puts into perspective the shortness of life. The numerous generations of humans that have come and gone, while this tree has withstood the test of time, serve as a powerful reminder of our own mortality. “We are always

“Men are disturbed not by events but by their opinion about events.” —Epictetus “Character is determined by choice, not opinion.” — Aristotle “Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest.” — Hermann Hesse “He who rushes ahead doesn’t go far. He who tries to shine

“To what then, must we aspire? This, and this alone: the just thought, the unselfish act, the tongue that utters no falsehood, the temper that greets each passing event as something predestined, expected, and emanating from the One source and origin.” — Marcus Aurelius “There are two things people want

“For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.” — Neil deGrasse Tyson “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” ― Henri Matisse

“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” ― Aristotle “Freedom is what you do with what’s been done to you.” ― Jean-Paul Sartre “I am who I am because of the choices I made yesterday.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt “It’s not what work we

 “Our life is what our thoughts make it.” – Marcus Aurelius “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” ― H. Jackson Brown “It’s better to be healthy alone than sick with someone else.” ― Phil McGraw “When they go low, we go high” – Michelle Obama “The single biggest

“If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.” ― Ivan Turganev “Think like a man of action; act like a man of thought.” ― Henri Bergson “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him

“You can’t base your life on other people’s expectations.” ― Stevie Wonder “It all begins and ends in your mind. What you give power to has power over you.” – Leon Brown “Freedom is what you do with what’s been done to you.” ― Jean-Paul Sartre “Very often a

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” – Ernest Hemingway “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” – George Bernard

“Act with a determination not to be turned aside by thoughts of the past and fears of the future.” – Robert E. Lee “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think