Maxim #257: halting the plow
Conventional wisdom tells us to “Never stop the plow to catch a mere mouse”, and yet the Soul knows that being Kind to any animal is always far more important than completing any task …
Maxim #258: learning from the enemy
Conventional wisdom tells us that “We can learn of Truth even from an enemy”, and yet the Soul knows that it is our enemies who offer us the only Lesson worth learning …
Maxim #259: the Strength of the Strong
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Obstinacy is the strength of the weak”, and yet the Soul knows that what many call “weakness” is the Strength of the Strong …
Maxim #260: War & Peace
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Peace without truth is poisonous”, and yet the Soul knows that peace without the Truth of Love is actually the birthplace of war …
Maxim #261: the best Armor
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Religion is the best armor but the worst cloak”, and yet the Soul knows that a religion used as armor keeps its followers mired in cowardice, while a religion (somewhat ironically) used as a cloak prevents its worshipers from shining forth their Goodness to their god …
Maxim #262: character & reputation
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Reputation is what you are in the light; character is what you are in the dark”, and yet the Soul knows that our reputation means nothing unless it is reflected in our deeds, and that our character is nothing unless it shines forth through our shadows …
Maxim #263: real Revolution
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Revolutions are sinful when they fail; and virtuous when successful”, and yet the Soul knows that there is no such thing as a political solution of any kind to a problem that was created by politics in the first place …
Maxim #264: on virtues & vices
Conventional wisdom tells us to “Search others for their virtues; and yourself for your vices”, and yet the Soul knows that vice & virtue are actually ONE — that the underlying shadow of sin empowers every choice to selflessly serve instead; and that the darkness of every sinner is the inspiration underlying every Saint’s choice […]
Maxim #265: true Self-defense
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Self-Defense is Nature’s oldest law”, and yet the Soul knows that self-defense is actually humanity’s oldest law; that Nature, by its very nature, knows only Oneness – and as such can only obey the law of Harmony …
Maxim #266: putting down the shovel
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Things turn up for the man who persistently digs”, and yet the Soul knows that things turn truly UP for the man who casts a thankful gaze upon that which he has already been given …
Maxim #267: remembering the Truth
Conventional wisdom tells us that “The wise man knows how little he knows”, and yet the Soul understands that there is nothing left for us to learn; that all we ever needed to know was given us at conception …
;