Maxim #268: talking & Walking
Conventional wisdom tells us that “The person who thinks too little always talks too much”, and yet the Soul knows that it is the person who thinks too much who actually DOES nothing at all …
Maxim #269: the only Advocate
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Truth is the best advocate”, and yet the Soul knows that Truth doesn’t need advocacy —– it needs emulation …
Maxim #270: of young & old
Conventional wisdom tells us that “The old forget what the young don’t yet know”, and yet the Soul knows that — at least when it comes to selfless Kindness — it is never too early to remember, and that it is never too late to learn …
Maxim #271: secrets of the Heart
Conventional wisdom tells us that “The drunken mouth reveals the secrets of the heart”, and yet the Soul knows that – whether drunk or sober — it is impossible to reveal the Heart’s secret desires, for the Heart’s pure LOVE has nothing to hide …
Maxim #272: the Devil’s destiny
Conventional wisdom tells us that “There is no head so holy that the Devil does not make a nest therein”, and yet the Soul knows that there is no act of pure LOVE so weak that the Devil does not see it, turn tail, and flee …
Maxim #273: a dearth of greed
Conventional wisdom tells us that “There is no one so wealthy that he does not still want more”, and yet the Soul also knows that it is desire itself — not riches or comfort or ease — that brings the deepest poverty …
Maxim #274: finding Contentment
Conventional wisdom tells us “It is when the well runs dry that we understand the worth of water”, and yet the Soul knows that as long as we rest our sense of worth upon the material or emotional rewards of “success” or “wealth” or “productivity”, we will remain forever thirsty …
Maxim #275: an older Youth
Conventional wisdom tells us that “You can’t put old heads on young shoulders”, and yet the Soul knows that we most certainly can place younger shoulders on older heads …
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