while everything is evanescent, gold and glory pass more, much more, quickly than wisdom
wisdom
giving up success and failure,
there is nothing to regret
too much money denies the pleasure of a simple life
Q: What is most wondrous?
A: Each day death takes lives beyond counting,
yet none who live think –
this day
death
can come to me.
(Adapted from William Buck’s translation of the Mahabharata)
a critical distinction in living an examined life: your experience and your explanation of your experience
perennial wisdom is perennial not only because it endures, but because its fundamental insight-emotion can and does occur naturally, spontaneously
make mistakes long enough and, who knows, wisdom may arise
wisdom includes dwelling in possible possibilities, not impossible ones
wisdom includes a disposition to be where you are