December 27  All that we see and know does not exist in reality, because it is the product of our limited ability to understand reality. Instead of saying that the world is reflected in our intellect, better to say that our intellect is reflected in the world GEORGE LICHTENBERG  Old fortresses are destroyed, monuments to… Continue reading December 27

December 26  Childhood is the period in which underlying convictions are formed. Therefore, the most important part of education is the selection of the things of which a child should be  convinced.  Talking and reasoning does not even have one thousandth the influence a true example has. All lessons about how to behave are worthless… Continue reading December 26

December 25  Kindness and virtue come from the heart, and should be performed without thought for the opinion of others, or of future rewards.  Virtue and charity start at home. If you have to go somewhere to display it, then it is not virtue.  Assistance given to the poor by the rich is too often… Continue reading December 25

December 24  Stating from early childhood, as we age we feel the growth of our spiritual power and the diminution of our physical power.  Older people who live spiritual lives ever widen their spiritual horizons, and ever expand their consciences. Older people who live only a daily routine become more and more stupid over the… Continue reading December 24

 December 23  Wisdom is understanding how eternal truth can be applied to life.  Socrates was the first who brought philosophy from heaven, distributed it among the people, and enticed them to study the science of life, human morals, and the consequences of good and evil.  Science is seldom connected with wisdom. A scholarly son knows… Continue reading December 23

December 22  Nothing seems to check the notion that the way to improve civilization is affected by changing its outer forms. This notion is false, and draws the activity of too many people away from effort that truly can improve our lives.  Civilization is first of all a moral thing. Without truth, for duty, love… Continue reading December 22

December 21 At the highest level of consciousness, an individual is alone. Such solitude can seem strange, unusual, even difficult. Foolish people try to escape it by means of various dissipations in order to get away from this high point, to some point lower, but wise people remain at this high point, with the help… Continue reading December 21

December 20  The real purpose of Christianity is obvious to all, and it is stronger than the lies which try to pervert it. We should separate the religion that was taught by Jesus from the religion whose subject is Jesus. Then we will understand the real meaning of the New Testament and follow it.  -HENRI… Continue reading December 20

December 19  Real goodness is in your hands. It follows a good person as a shadow follows its object.  Everything which can make us better and happier was given to us by God. If our conscience is clear, then nothing can harm us.  EPICTETUS  They who have decided to dedicate their lives to spiritual perfection… Continue reading December 19