What defines your value as a person?
“The ability to make commitments and keep them is what defines your value as a person” – Bruno Medicina
Entries by Bruno
The gods themselves…
“Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.” F. Schiller
“I cannot hear what you say.”
“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
We are all filled with a longing for the wild.
“We are all filled with a longing for the wild. There are few culturally sanctioned antidotes for this yearning. We were taught to feel shame for such a desire. We grew our hair long and used it to hide our feelings. But the shadow of the Wild Woman still lurks behind us during our days […]
Tears in rain
“Quite an experience to live in fear, isn’t it? That’s what it is to be a slave. I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time… like tears in […]
Set your life on fire
“Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.” — Rumi
Learn to use your wings
“You were born with potential. You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness. You were born with wings. You are not meant for crawling, so don’t. You have wings. Learn to use them and fly!” Rumi
Islamic wisdom
“Everyone who is taken by death asks for more time, while everyone who still has time makes excuses for procrastination.” – Ali ibn Abu Talib
Do you know that you are alive?
When you know who you are; when your mission is clear and you burn with the inner fire of unbreakable will; no cold can touch your heart; no deluge can dampen your purpose. You know that you are alive. ~ Chief Seattle
How to achieve great things
“To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.” – Leonard Bernstein
