I've never met anyone who fully understands what they're talking and doing. Even in the area of their expertise. The world is a bunch of lazy and fearful people who believe others lazy and fearful people.
Be brave, not courageous. Few.
A sheep on the farm can never become the shepherd.
If society and governments are shaping your desires, you are a cog in a machine, not a free individual.
Everyone admires the tiger and watches his every move. Feeding the tiger is an honor.
The donkey, on the other hand, is mocked and exploited. He is fed scraps and leftovers.
When there is a clear route and you follow it, no matter the speed, you will reach the destination. But when the destination isn't clear and there is no plan, you will just move around randomly, and no amount of effort or speed will actually bring you anywhere.
Help your neighbor once, and they will say that you are a good person. Help them twice, and they will know you are their friend. Do it several times, and they will start changing their attitude toward you in a strange way. Do it enough times, and they will start complaining that you were not there to help them when they needed you, and will demand that you do what they want.
An archer, no matter how good and skilled they are, can strike the goal, the target, only if they focus on it.
When you donβt come on time, you show disrespect to yourself, not to others.
Iβve been to thousands of meetings of all kinds β business, dates, friends β and Iβve never been late even once, because I respect myself and my word too much to neglect either.
A common man doesnβt want to help good people. He wants to serve powerful people.