wisdom

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