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81ebb6f1.jpgIt came about in a conversation. We were talking about the challenges of the day and I was struck with how profound these words were, “I will find a way to make it happen”.

I suppose the struggles of the day and how we work through them are not new, but there is a realization that countless others have walked the same path, said the same things, and that this is something that connects us throughout the ages; offering up a profound insight.

                                                    nosce te ipsum 

                                                     (Know Thyself)

                                         Aut viam inveniam aut faciam

                                     (I shall either find a way or make one)

                                                     Memento mori 

                                         (Remember that you will die)

Time smoothens everything and history reflects our memories, interpretations or simply represents good public relations; these may be the words uttered by philosophers, great military men and have adorned great temples — or maybe not, we may never truly know. You can be assured though, these words (and countless others) have been spoken long before the conversation of this day, and resonate just as profoundly.

In the current vernacular, these words make for very good Guiding Principles to live by—

Know who you are, what you are good at (and not good at), and be comfortable with it; make things happen and don’t let anyone tell you it can’t be done; don’t take any of it for granted because this precious, fabulous life is shorter than you think.

My words. Not theirs (to the best of my knowledge).

iamgpe


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Fay Vietmeier

4 years ago #3

Graham\ud83d\udc1d Edwards Graham~ Thank you for this wisdom … “Words aptly spoken are like apples of gold in settings of silver”~ Proverbs 25:11 If I had walked out of Latin classes with just this wisdom you highlighted … it would have been of great value … but eventually I learned … The more laps I take around the “cornfield of life” … the more I am convinced there is “nothing new under the sun” “Know thyself” … this is a life journey o Self-awareness is required o Resolve is required o Wisdom is required These quotes came to mind from Sun Tzo: “If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.” “Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.” In my journey I have arrived at this understanding: God knows me better than I know myself And “God can only do for me … what I allow Him to do in me” … If you care to look at my “words” … What do your words say about you? https://www.bebee.com/producer/@fay-vietmeier-pennsylvania/what-do-your-words-say-about-you

John Rylance

4 years ago #2

I came across this post, having just read the following words of wisdom, in the form of a school motto. When you are steeped in little things, you shall achieve great things. I thought it was apt for post.

Jerry Fletcher

4 years ago #1

Graham, Words. Actions. Deeds. Each of us must choose how we will face the world. And so it goes.

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