Monday, July 25, 2011

Wisdom from Balthasar Gracian

From Balthasar's  " The Art of Worldly Wisdom " 

" Where the one is fickle the other is enduring.  The first for life, the second afterwards; the one against envy, the other against oblivion.  Fortune is desired, at times assisted: fame is earned.  The desire for fame springs from man's best part.  It was and is the sister of the giants; it always goes to extremes - - horrible monsters or brilliant prodigies. "

( This is Aphorism #10 Fortune and Fame )


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I just recently stumbled upon this gifted, holy, humble visionary, ( I call him ) . . . . his site has an aphorism everyday . . . although some are a little lengthy, some are home runs . . . I highly recommend the site for a quick shot of energy and humbleness first thing in the morning . . a good way to start your day . . . It's really great to be alive !

As Hugh Prather would say:  " It's really safe to be happy now. "

( Gee, I'm glad he reminded us ! )

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