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"[A story - with a message about reciprocity and the Golden Rule of treating others the way you'd like to be treated in the same situation.] - Poison -
A long time ago, a girl named Li-Li got married and went to live with her husband and mother-in-law. In a very short time, Li-Li found that she couldn't get along with her mother-in-law at all. Their personalities were very different, and Li-Li was angered by many of her mother-in-law's habits. In addition, she criticized Li-Li constantly.
Days passed days, and weeks passed weeks. Li-Li and her mother-in-law never stopped arguing and fighting. But what made the situation even worse was that, according to ancient Chinese tradition, Li-Li had to bow to her mother-in-law and obey her every wish. All the anger and unhappiness in the house was causing the poor husband great distress.
Finally, Li-Li could not stand her mother-in-law's bad temper and dictatorship any longer, and she decided to do something about it.
Li-Li went to see her father's good friend, Mr. Huang, who sold herbs. She told him the situation and asked if he would give her some poison so that she could solve the problem once and for all. Mr. Huang thought for awhile, and finally said, Li-Li, I will help you solve your problem, but you must listen to me and obey what I tell you. Li-Li said, ‘Yes, Mr. Huang, I will do whatever you tell me to do.’ Mr. Huang went into the back room, and returned in a few minutes with a package of herbs. He told Li-Li, ‘You can't use a quick-acting poison to get rid of your mother-in-law, because that would cause people to become suspicious. Therefore, I have given you a number of herbs that will slowly build up poison in her body. Every other day prepare some pork or chicken and put a little of these herbs in her serving. Now, in order to make sure that nobody suspects you when she dies, you must be very careful to act very friendly towards her. Don't argue with her, obey her every wish, and treat her like a queen.’ Li-Li was so happy. She thanked Mr. Huang and hurried home to start her plot of murdering her mother-in-law.
Weeks went by, and months went by, and every other day, Li-Li served the specially treated food to her mother-in-law. She remembered what Mr. Huang had said about avoiding suspicion, so she controlled her temper, obeyed her mother-in-law, and treated her like her own mother. After six months had passed, the whole household had changed. Li-Li had practiced controlling her temper so much that she found that she almost never got mad or upset. She hadn't had an argument in six months with her mother-in-law, who now seemed much kinder and easier to get along with.
The mother-in-law's attitude toward Li-Li changed, and she began to love Li-Li like her own daughter. She kept telling friends and relatives that Li-Li was the best daughter-in-law one could ever find. Li-Li and her mother-in-law were now treating each other like a real mother and daughter. Li-Li's husband was very happy to see what was happening.
One day, Li-Li came to see Mr. Huang and asked for his help again. She said, ‘Dear Mr. Huang, please help me to keep the poison from killing my mother-in-law! She's changed into such a nice woman, and I love her like my own mother. I do not want her to die because of the poison I gave her.’ Mr. Huang smiled and nodded his head. ‘Li-Li, there's nothing to worry about. I never gave you any poison. The herbs I gave you were vitamins to improve her health. The only poison was in your mind and your attitude toward her, but that has been all washed away by the love which you gave to her.’
MORAL: Friends, have you ever realized that how you treat others is exactly how they will treat you? In China it is said: The person who loves others will also be loved." - Unknown
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"[A story - with a message about morality, the Golden Rule of treating others as you would want to be treated in the same situation, and the fact that helping others often ends in also helping yourself.] - The Hero - I was walking down a dimly lit street late one evening when I heard muffled screams coming from behind a clump of bushes. Alarmed, I slowed down to listen, and panicked when I realized that what I was hearing were the unmistakable sounds of a struggle: heavy grunting, frantic scuffling, and tearing of fabric.
Only yards from where I stood, a woman was being attacked. Should I get involved? I was frightened for my own safety, and cursed myself for having suddenly decided to take a new route home that night. What if I became another statistic? Shouldn't I just run to the nearest phone and call the police?
Although it seemed an eternity, the deliberations in my head had taken only seconds, but already the girl's cries were growing weaker. I knew I had to act fast. How could I walk away from this? No, I finally resolved, I could not turn my back on the fate of this unknown woman, even if it meant risking my own life.
I am not a brave man, nor am I athletic. I don't know where I found the moral courage and physical strength -- but once I had finally resolved to help the girl, I became strangely transformed. I ran behind the bushes and pulled the assailant off the woman. Grappling, we fell to the ground, where we wrestled for a few minutes until the attacker jumped up and escaped.
Panting hard, I scrambled upright and approached the girl, who was crouched behind a tree, sobbing. In the darkness, I could barely see her outline, but I could certainly sense her trembling shock. Not wanting to frighten her further, I at first spoke to her from a distance. 'It's okay,' I said soothingly. 'The man ran away. You're safe now.' There was a long pause and then I heard the words, uttered in wonder, in amazement. 'Dad, is that you?' And then, from behind the tree, out stepped my youngest daughter, Katherine." - Unknown
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"[A true story - with a message about the Golden Rule of treating others - regardless of race, creed, sex, age, etc - as you'd like to be treated in the same situation.] - Pickup in the Rain - One night, at 11:30 PM, an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rain storm.
Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.
A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960s. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxi cab. She seemed to be in a big hurry. She wrote down his address, thanked him, and drove away.
Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It read:
'Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes but my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's bedside just before he passed away. God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others.
Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.'
" - Unknown
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat 'King' Cole, was an American singer and musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. He was widely noted for his soft, baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres.
Cole was one of the first African Americans to host a television variety show, 'The Nat King Cole Show', and has maintained worldwide popularity since his death from lung cancer in February 1965.
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"[A story - with a message about the Golden Rule of treating others the way you'd like to be treated in the same situation and that often when you help others you can also unexpectedly help yourself.] - The Circle of Love! - You know, he almost didn't see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road. But even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her.
Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn't look safe, he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt.
It was that chill which only fear can put in you. He said, ‘I'm here to help you ma'am. Why don't you wait in the car where it's warm? By the way, my name is Bryan.’
Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was only just passing through. She couldn't thank him enough for coming to her aid.
Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. She asked him how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She had already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not stopped.
Bryan never thought twice about the money. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were plenty who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance that they needed, and Bryan added ‘...and think of me’.
He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight.
A few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to grab a bite to eat, and take the chill off before she made the last leg of her trip home. It was a dingy looking restaurant. Outside were two old gas pumps. The whole scene was unfamiliar to her. The cash register was like the telephone of an out of work actor. It didn't ring much.
Her waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn't erase. The lady noticed that the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude.
The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan.
After the lady finished her meal, and the waitress went to get change for her hundred dollar bill, the lady slipped right out the door. She was gone by the time the waitress came back. She wondered where the lady could be, then she noticed something written on the napkin under which was 4 $100 bills. There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote. It said ‘You don't owe me anything, I have been there too. Somebody once helped me out, the way I'm helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do; do not let this chain of love end with you.’ Well, there were tables to clear, sugar bowls to fill, and people to serve, but the waitress made it through another day.
That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed it? With the baby due next month, it was going to be hard. She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low, ‘Everything's gonna be all right; I love you, Bryan.’
" - Unknown
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"[A story - with a message about the power of kindness.] - Flame of Love -
'I can master it', said the Ax. His blows fell heavy on the hard, strong steel. But each blow only made his edge more blunt until he ceased to strike.
'Leave it to me', said the Saw. With his relentless teeth, he worked back and forth. But to his dismay, all of his teeth were worn out or broken off.
'Ha!' said the Hammer. 'I knew you could not do this. Let me show you how. But with the very first blow, his head flew off, and the steel was unchanged.
'Shall I try?' asked the Flame. And it curled itself gently around the strong, hard steel, and embraced it, and would not let it go. And the tough steel melted.
There are hearts that are hard enough to resist: The forces of wrath; The fury of pride. But hard is the heart that can resist the warm 'flame of Love'." - Unknown
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"[A story - with a message about the Golden Rule of treating others as you'd like to be treated in the same situation and that often when you help others you are unexpectedly also helping yourself - then or many years later.] - Kindness Karma -
One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.
Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry and so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, 'How much do I owe you?'
'You don't owe me anything,' she replied. 'Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.' He said, 'Then I thank you from my heart.' As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strengthened also. He had been ready to give up and quit.
Years later, that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.
Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, he went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor's gown, he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day, he gave special attention to the case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested from the business office to pass the final billing to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge, and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words:
'PAID IN FULL WITH ONE GLASS OF MILK....
(Signed)
Dr. Howard Kelly.'
" - Unknown
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"[Poem: about doing any kindness that you can.]
'I Shall Not Pass This Way Again'
Through this toilsome world, alas!
Once and only once I pass;
If a kindness I may show,
If a good deed I may do
To a suffering fellow man,
Let me do it while I can.
No delay, for it is plain
I shall not pass this way again.
" - Unknown
'I Shall Not Pass This Way Again' is a famous quote that has been attributed to many people from Ettienne De Grellet to William Penn.
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"[Poem: sometimes published in newspapers January 1st as a New Year's motto]
'The World Needs'
A little more kindness and a little less creed,
A little more giving and a little less greed;
A little more smile and a little less frown,
A little less kicking a man when he's down;
A little more 'we' and a little less 'I,'
A little more laugh and a little less cry;
A few more flowers on the pathway of life,
And fewer on graves at the end of the strife.
" - Unknown
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"[Poem:]
Give little bits of kindness,
So we leave joy behind us.
" - Unknown
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"[Poem: about social history, helping children and others learn key historical people, activities, etc - using poetic rhyme and rhythm as a memory aid or mnemonic]
'England's Sovereigns in Verse'
NORMAN KINGS:
William the Conqueror long did reign;
William, his son, by an arrow was slain;
Henry the First was a scholar bright;
Stephen was king without any right.
PLANTAGENET:
Henry the Second, Plantagenet's scion;
Richard the First was as brave as a lion;
John, though a tyrant, the Charter signed;
Henry the Third had a weakly mind.
Edward the First conquered Cambria dales;
Edward the Second was born Prince of Wales;
Edward the Third humbled France in its pride;
Richard the Second in prison died.
HOUSE OF LANCASTER:
Henry the Fourth for himself took the crown;
Henry the Fifth pulled the French king down;
Henry the Sixth lost his father's gains.
HOUSE OF TUDOR:
Edward of York laid hold of the reins;
Edward the Fifth was killed with his brother;
Richard the Third soon made way for another.
Henry the Seventh was frugal of means;
Henry the Eighth had a great many queens.
Edward the Sixth reformation began;
Cruel Queen Mary prevented the plan.
Wise and profound were Elizabeth's aims.
STUART LINE:
England and Scotland were joined by King James.
Charles found the people a cruel corrector;
Oliver Cromwell was called Lord Protector;
Charles the Second was hid in an oak,
James the Second took Popery's yoke.
William and Mary were offered the throne,
Anne succeeded and reigned alone.
HANOVERIAN KINGS:
George the First from Hanover came;
George the Second kept up the name;
George the Third was loved in the land,
George the Fourth was polite and grand;
William the Fourth had no heir of his own,
So Queen Victoria ascended the Throne.
When good Queen Victoria's long reign was o'er
Edward the Seventh the English crown wore;
George the Fifth rules the vast realm of England today
And 'God Save the King!' all his subjects' hearts say.
" - Unknown
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"[Poem: about the books in the Christian religion's Bible, helping children and others learn them, if they so desire - using poetic rhyme and rhythm as a memory aid or mnemonic]
'Old and New Testament Contents'
In Genesis , the world was made;
In Exodus, the march is told;
Leviticus contains the Law;
In Numbers are the tribes enrolled.
In Deuteronomy again,
We're urged to keep God's law alone;
And these five Books of Moses make
The oldest holy writing known.
Brave Joshua to Canaan leads;
In Judges, oft the Jews rebel;
We read of David's name in Ruth
And First and Second Samuel.
In First and Second Kings we read
How bad the Hebrew state became;
In First and Second Chronicles
Another history of the same.
In Ezra, captive Jews return,
And Nehemiah builds the wall;
Queen Esther saves her race from death.
These books 'Historical' we call.
In Job we read of patient faith;
In Psalms are David's songs of praise;
The Proverbs are to make us wise;
Ecclesiastes next portrays,
How fleeting earthly pleasures are;
The Song of Solomon is all
About true love, like Christ's; and these
Five books 'Devotional' we call.
Isaiah tells of Christ to come,
While Jeremiah tells of woe,
And in his Lamentations mourns
The Holy City's overthrow.
Ezekiel speaks of mysteries;
And Daniel foretells kings of old;
Hosea over Israel grieves;
In Joel blessings are foretold.
In Amos, too, are Israel's woes;
And Obadiah's sent to warn;
While Jonah shows that Christ should die
And Micah where he should be born.
In Nahum Nineveh is seen;
Habakkuk tells of Chaldea's guilt;
In Zephaniah are Judah's sins;
In Haggai the Temple's built.
Then Zechariah speaks of Christ,
And Malachi of John, his sign;
The Prophets number seventeen,
And all the books are thirty-nine.
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Tell what Christ did in every place;
The Acts tell what the Apostles did,
And Romans how we're saved by grace.
Corinthians instruct the Church;
Galatians shows us faith alone;
Ephesians, true love, and in
Philippians God's grace is shown.
Colossians tells us more of Christ,
And Thessalonians of the end;
In Timothy and Titus both
Are rules for pastors to attend.
Philemon, Christian friendship shows.
Then Hebrews clearly tell how all
The Jewish law prefigured Christ;
And these Epistles are by Paul.
James shows that faith by works must live,
And Peter urges steadfastness;
While John exhorts to Christian love,
For those who have it God will bless.
Jude shows the end of evil men,
And Revelation tells of Heaven.
This ends the whole New Testament
And all the books are twenty-seven.
" - Unknown
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"[Poem: about social history, helping children and others learn key historical dates, people and activities - using poetic rhyme and rhythm as a memory aid or mnemonic]
'U.S. Presidents'
First stands the lofty Washington,
That noble, great, immortal one.
The elder Adams next we see,
And Jefferson comes number three;
Then Madison is fourth you know,
The fifth one on the list, Monroe;
The sixth, then Adams comes again,
And Jackson seventh in the train.
Van Buren eighth upon the line
And Harrison counts number nine.
The tenth is Tyler in his turn,
And Polk the eleventh, as we learn.
The twelfth is Taylor in rotation,
The thirteenth Fillmore in succession;
The fourteenth, Pierce, has been selected,
Buchanan, fifteenth is elected;
Sixteenth, Lincoln rules the nation;
Johnson, seventeenth, fills the station;
As the eighteenth Grant two terms serves;
Nineteenth, Hayes our honor preserves;
Twentieth, Garfield becomes our head;
Twenty-first, Arthur succeeds the dead;
Then Cleveland next was selected;
Twenty-third, Harrison's elected;
Twenty-fourth, Cleveland is recalled;
Twenty-fifth, McKinley twice installed;
Twenty-sixth, Roosevelt, strenuous, firm;
Taft, twenty-seventh, serves his term;
Twenty-eighth, Wilson holds the place,
A nation's problems has to face.
" - Unknown
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"Beware unscrupulous governments that need more domestic support and power because history has shown that in order to generate greater 'patriotism' and get an excuse to explain and justify why they need to increase their 'legal' powers over their own citizens, they will engineer, provoke or 'black flag' a fearful crisis. This has taken the form of pogroms, conflict and war throughout history.
Nineteenth-century German historians had a phrase, 'Primat der Innenpolitik', meaning that all foreign policy was essentially driven by domestic concerns. One government would pick a fight with another, not because of geopolitical imperatives, but in order to shore up its support at home.
Shakespeare has Henry IV give his son some advice from the deathbed: 'Be it thy course to busy giddy minds with foreign quarrels.'
Always try to understand the true motives of any government which necessitates looking below the surface explanation generated by the political spin-doctors, propagandists and media-handlers." - Unknown
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"[A story - with a message about love and hate, kindness and anger, confidence and fear, etc:] 'The Wolves Within'
An old Grandfather, whose grandson came to him with anger at a schoolmate who had done him an injustice, said, 'Let me tell you a story. I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times.' He continued, 'It is as if there are two wolves inside me; one is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offence when no offence was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way. But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit.' The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eye and asked, 'Which one wins, Grandfather?' The Grandfather solemnly said, 'The one I feed.'" - Unknown
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"[A story - with a message about morality, ethics and what is the right way to treat your spouse and all individuals - by respecting their unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and property so long as they respect those same rights for others:] King Arthur And The Witch' -
Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer and, if after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death.
The question?....What do women really want? Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch's proposition to have an answer by year's end.
He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer. Many people advised him to consult the old witch, for only she would have the answer. But the price would be high; as the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged.
The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to talk to the witch She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first. The old witch wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, the most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur's closest friend! Young Arthur was horrified. She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage, made obscene noises, etc. He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life.
He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Lancelot, learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur. He said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Arthur's life and the preservation of the Round Table.
Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered Arthur's question thus: What a woman really wants, she answered....is to be in charge of her own life! Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and that Arthur's life would be spared. And so it was, the neighboring monarch granted Arthur his freedom and Lancelot and the witch had a wonderful wedding.
The honeymoon hour approached and Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened
The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a witch, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the time and the beautiful maiden the other half. Which would he prefer? Beautiful during the day...or night?
Lancelot pondered the predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old witch? Or, would he prefer having a hideous witch during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman for him to enjoy wondrous intimate moments?
Noble Lancelot said that he would allow HER to make the choice herself. Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life." - Unknown
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"[A story - with a message about everyone's inalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and private property so long as they respect the same rights for others:] - 'In The Same Boat' -
Two men were out on the ocean in a boat.
One of them began drilling in the bottom of the boat, and the other, aghast said ‘What are you doing? Stop drilling!’.
And the first man replied: ‘It's all right. I'm only drilling on my side.’ " - Unknown
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"[A story - with a message about self-defence and martial arts:] 'DISUNITY INVITES ENEMIES'
Once a frog lived in a marsh and nearby lived a mouse in a hole. They were good friends but one day they entered a dispute. Both of them claimed to be the owner of the marsh. The frog was stronger than the mouse but the mouse was very clever. He hid himself under the grass, attacked the frog and harmed him a lot. The frog, seeing this, decided to put an end to the dispute and challenged the mouse to a clash. Without any hesitation, the mouse accepted the challenge. Both armed themselves with a point of reed to use it like a spear. Both of them were sure of their victory. When they were about to start fighting, a hawk came there flying. Hovering in the sky, she saw the animals ready for a duel. So, she swooped down, caught them both in her claws and carried them away to feed her young." - Unknown
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"[A story - about ethics, morality and reciprocity:] - 'The Lion and the Mouse' - It was a hot summer day. The sun was shining bright up in the sky. A lion was sitting under the shade of a big tree and in time it fell asleep. Nearby that tree, there was a hole, in which there lived a mouse. When the lion was sleeping, the mouse came out of its hole and saw him asleep. Unaware of the lion's strength, it got tickled by an idea. It thought of waking up the lion by running over his body just for fun. Unfortunately, the lion seized it in his strong paw. He was going to kill it when it begged, ‘Spare me, sir; someday I may repay your mercy.’ The lion was amused hearing its words and let it go with a smile thinking that how can such a small mouse be of any help to me. But a day came, when the lion got into trouble. He got caught in a hunter's net under that very tree. As a result, he started roaring loudly. On hearing his roar, the mouse came out of its hole. This was the time to pay back the lion's mercy. So, immediately it nibbled the cords of the net and set the lion free. Remember, mercy never goes unrewarded." - Unknown
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"[Freedom, individualism, tolerance of peaceful diversity:] Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day." - Unknown
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"Forgive yourself for the blindness that put you in the path of those who betrayed you. Sometimes a good heart doesn't see the bad." - Unknown
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"[Domestic versus international relations: Morality and ethics in peace and war; Self-Defense and Martial Arts:] Inside the country's social contract when there is peace there should be a focus on freedom from force and fraud for our citizens. Outside the country's social contract when there is war there should be a focus on superior force and deception against our enemies." - Unknown
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"[Morality and ethics:] Human life is the labor of countless beings; let us remember their toil - Let us remember and be grateful to all those who have contributed to our lives and to all our many blessings." - unknown
Based on a Zen meal chant
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"[Individual freedom and personal responsibility, identity, authenticity, self-actualization:] The cost of being who you are is conflict with those who want you to be someone else.
The cost of being what others want you to be is conflict with yourself." - Unknown
A Tiny Thought in the farnamstreet newsletter. [Refer https://fs.blog/brain-food/february-19-2023/ ]
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"The best way for a person to have happy thoughts is to count his blessings and not his cash.
" - Unknown
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"Life is huge! Rejoice about the sun, moon, flowers, and sky. Rejoice about the food you have to eat. Rejoice about the body that houses your spirit. Rejoice about the fact that you can be a positive force in the world around you. Rejoice about the love that is around you. If you want to be happy, commit to making your life one of rejoicing.
" - Unknown
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"Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have. " - unknown
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"A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner; neither do uninterrupted prosperity and success qualify for usefulness and happiness. The storms of adversity, like those of the ocean, rouse the faculties, and excite the invention, prudence, skill and fortitude of the voyager. The martyrs of ancient times, in bracing their minds to outward calamities, acquired a loftiness of purpose and a moral heroism worth a lifetime of softness and security." - Unknown
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"No man is unhappier than the one who is never in adversity; the greatest affliction of life is never to be afflicted. [To never have anything to severely test their skills against or compare their present pain against something much worse and so feel the deepest relief and gratitude.]" - Unknown
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"If you look for the positive things in life; you will find them." - Unknown
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"To receive honestly is the best thanks for a good thing.
" - unknown
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"Thanksgiving is possible only for those who take time to remember; no one can give thanks who has a short memory" - unknown
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"No man is a complete failure until he begins disliking men who succeed." - Unknown
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"Be like the sundial...that only counts the sunny hours!" - unknown
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"Lord, Forgive Me When I Whine!
Today, upon a bus, I saw a lovely girl with golden hair. I envied her...she seemed so gay...and wished I were as fair. When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle; She had one leg and wore a crutch; But as she passed...a smile! Oh, God forgive me when I whine, I have two legs. The world is mine!
I stopped to buy some candy. The lad who sold it had such charm. I talked with him. He seemed so glad. If I were late ‘twould do no harm. And as I left he said to me, ‘I thank you. You have been so kind. It’s nice to talk with folks like you. You see,’ he said,’ I’m blind.’ Oh, God forgive me when I whine. I have two eyes. The world is mine!
Later, while walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue. He stood and watched the others play. He did not know what to do. I stopped a moment, then I said, ‘Why don’t you join the others, dear?’ He looked ahead without a word, and then I knew he could not hear. Oh, God forgive me when I whine. I have two ears. The world is mine!
With feet to take me where I’d go, with eyes to see the sunset’s glow, with ears to hear what I would know...Oh, God forgive me when I whine. I’m blessed indeed. The world is mine!" - unknown
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"[poem:]
As you make your way through life,
let this ever be your goal,
keep your eye upon the doughnut
and not upon the hole.
" - Unknown
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"People who plant trees that others find shade under are to be thanked for their farsighted philanthropy." - Unknown
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"Some pursue happiness, others create it [by being grateful that what they have is a lot better than it could be.]" - Unknown
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"Be sure that you appreciate,
everything you've got,
And be thankful for the,
Little things in life,
that mean a lot." - Unknown
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"A 'paean' (PEE-un) is a song of praise, joy, or triumph. The word is derived from an ancient Greek hymn of thanksgiving, often addressed to the god Apollo.
" - Unknown
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"Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don't unravel." - Unknown
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"Gratitude consists of being more aware of what you have, than what you don’t." - Unknown
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"Some complain that roses have thorns — others rejoice that thorns have roses!" - Unknown
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"Count your blessings instead of your crosses; Count your gains instead of your losses. Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes. Count your smiles instead of your tears; Count your courage instead of your fears. Count your full years instead of your lean; Count your kind deeds instead of your mean..." - Unknown
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"The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles." - Unknown
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"For today and its blessings, I owe the world an attitude of gratitude." - Unknown
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"Count your blessings and your problems...If your problems outnumber your blessings, Count Again...
Chances are the things that you take for granted were not added up..." - Unknown
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"When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile." - Unknown
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"Count the garden by the flowers, never by the leaves that fall. Count your life with smiles and not the tears that roll." - Unknown
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"You never know what you've got until it's gone." - Unknown
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"Whether a glass is half full or half empty depends on the attitude of the person looking at it [and what they are mentally comparing it to; something better and they'll be bitter; something worse and they'll be grateful]." - Unknown
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