If you have something bad to say about another, keep it to yourself, or tell it to that person directly. Avoid bad-mouthing behind that person's back -- it shows more of your character than his.
Life as a Vegetarian
I talk about my life as a vegetarian, as well as some of the problems it brings about. Also a small discussion as to the problems with a voting democracy -- just how much is a majority?
On Forgiveness
A discussion on forgiveness, how man, if part of nature, should be accepted in his good and bad forms.
A Break from the Army
Would you be willing to die for your country? I might consider it. Would you be willing to kill for your country? I wouldn't. I discuss parts of my own army life, as well as war in general.
On Travel
Some thoughts on travel -- If I like a place, I would keep on harping on the fact that this trip, like so many things in life, will end soon. If I do not like a place, I would keep on harping on the fact that this trip, like so many things in life, still has an eternity to go before it ends.
What is to be done?
As she told me her mobile phone's number, various thoughts ran through my mind. Besides that of panic, there was that of confusion as well. When when receives a number, one has to ask: "What is to be done?" Roland Barthes put it so well in his book A Lover's Discourse: My anxieties as to... Continue Reading →
Perceptions on Love and Money
Most of us think that the only thing that is important about money, is that we get more of it. However, with money comes a change in mindset, something many of us are unprepared for. This leads to a changes we cannot handle, and we end up more miserable than before.
Shakespeare On Patience
How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees? ~ William Shakespeare (Othello)
Making Mistakes
While looking into these people's cars, you wonder how many of them will still be alive in ten year's time. How many of them won't own the same car. In a hundred years time, these people will probably be dead. And so will you. And the absurdity of people rushing to nowhere starts to hit you.
Know Your Enemies
Irrational enemies are the worst kind of enemies to have. They are the ones who will drag you down, even if it means they drown themselves.
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