Random thoughts 1221 to 1235.

1221. The secret of happiness, is not in seeking more, but it is in enjoying less.

1222. If we don't get what we want, we suffer. If we get what we don't want also we suffer. When we get exactly what we want, still we suffer because we can't have it forever.

1223. There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.

1224. Our mind is our predicament. It wants to be free of pain, free of obligations, free of change. But it is the LAW and nothing can alter that reality.

1225. Sometimes we put up a fence not to allow people in, but to care who breaks it.

1226. Philosophy may give solace to the disturbed mind but it will not satiate the burning hunger.

1227. It is meaningless to grow old without seeing the fitness and strength of our body by doing exercises.

1228. Know thyself. Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty 

1229. Know thyself. Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

1230. We should not do anything to others what angers us, if it is done to us by others.

1231. There are only two ways to go. One to live and the other to die. Which of these two is better only known to God.

1232. Whenever we meet anyone, we should say positive things about the person and not anything negative that will hurt his feelings.

1233. Before venturing, we should raise the question ”why, what and the how”. An unexamined life is not worth living.

1234. Be kind to everyone we meet. For, we should know that they are fighting a hard battle.

1235. Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.