"Notes" of An Elder

Nothing in life is of any value unless it is shared with others.

"Notes" of An Elder is a depository of pertinent information, knowledge and wisdom. Available weekly will be an elder's "thinking menu" for your use. Enjoy this bounty.

• You’ve got to believe it before you see it.

• Anybody may stand by you when times are good. A friend stands by you in difficult moments.

• Do not cherish enemies and grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.

• If a person is often right when they start by saying, “Maybe I’m wrong.”

• Rights don’t work without responsibilities, and responsibilities don’t work without a higher purpose.

• Don’t be money hungry. Be hungry for knowledge, wisdom, and truth.

Four Bones

• Wishbone — those who wish someone else would do the work

• Jaw Bone — those who talk a lot but do little.

• Knuckle Bone — those who knock what everyone else does.

• Back Bone — those who get down and actually do the work.

• Many of our obstacles in life are self-imposed phantoms that don’t exist.

• It is human nature to condemn in others the same faults we possess.

• “Learning history is easy; learning its lessons seems almost impossibly difficult.” — Nicolas Bentley

• The purpose of life is to uplift others with love, understanding, and virtue.

• Make love your mission statement.

Magic Question

Is this the best I can do?