Maxim #231: Saving the Ship
Conventional wisdom tells us that “A small leak will sink a great ship”, and yet the Soul reminds us that only a moderate amount of selfless LOVE (the verb) will save more than one life …
Maxim #232: a matter of Life & Death
Conventional wisdom tells us that “A living rat is better than a dead lion”, and yet the Soul knows that life and death are two sides of the same existence; that each is the doorway to the other; that each gives the other Meaning. No, death & dying in & of themselves need not be […]
Maxim #233: Walking the Talk
Conventional wisdom tells us that “A man is no better than his conversation”, and yet the Soul knows that every human being — male or female; speaking or silent — is actually no better than his or her current deed …
Maxim #234: half-saved; fully lost
Conventional wisdom tells us that “A man fully warned is a man half saved”, and yet the Soul knows that to tempt a man to gaze upon his potential future is to damn him to a barely livable present …
Maxim #235: real Belief
Conventional wisdom tells us that “A frightened atheist half-believes in God”, and yet the Soul knows that it is impossible to know the Truth of perfect Love while choosing to settle for the flawed belief of fear …
Maxim #236: Diamonds within
Conventional wisdom tells us that “A pebble and a diamond are the same to a blind man”, and yet the Soul knows that true Beauty rests not in the eyes of the beholder, but rather in the Hearts of all that is beheld …
Maxim #237: the only Cause
Conventional wisdom tells us that “A good cause finds weapons to defend it”, and yet the Soul knows that Joy-full Gratitude (the best Cause of all) is its own defense …
Maxim #238: the only Tree
Conventional wisdom tells us that “A tree is known by its fruit, not by its branches”, and yet far more importantly, the Soul knows that the sweetest of all Fruits is Kindness, and that with just the right mixture of humility & courage, it can grow from any tree …
Maxim #239: the folly of power
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Anger without power is always folly”, and yet the Soul reminds us that anger with power is always catastrophic …
Maxim #240: the Great Soul
Conventional wisdom tells us that “A small body sometimes harbors a Great Soul”, and yet the Soul itself knows that a Great Soul resides in EVERY sentient body, and this whether that body be small or large or human — or not …
Maxim #241: the Man of Value
Conventional wisdom tells us “Better one dollar earned than ten inherited”, and yet the Soul knows that the only money with any real Worth — be it found or inherited or stolen or earned — is the money we spend to bring others Joy …
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