There was once a wealthy woman whose net worth was well over a billion dollars. During a shopping trip, she was involved in a minor car accident. Fortunately, it was not severe, and she only received a few scratches. After taking her wrecked car to a repair shop, she realized that her mother’s home was ...
Franz was an East German soldier who had served in the military for several years. He had always been a loyal soldier, strictly following orders from his superiors. But one day, he encountered a situation that confused him and questioned his moral conscience. On that day, Franz was assigned to a small town to carry ...
Most people generally dislike a braggart, yet nearly everyone secretly desires to be the center of attention. Some may unintentionally be lavish, while others use calculated tricks to influence those around them. Still, you risk coming across as overly optimistic or conceited in either situation. Perhaps the best way to boast is not to boast ...
Ancient China has left us many stories full of wisdom and valuable lessons. One common theme is the importance of kindness, for within it lies the power to change the world. Ancient Chinese stories about the power of kindness 1. A Buddhist master’s wisdom One cool summer evening, an elderly Buddhist monk strolled outside the ...
An old saying goes: “Only by knowing shame can we have self-esteem.” Shame is not far from reproach. With a sense of guilt and remorse, you feel ashamed of yourself when you do something wrong. You feel upset when you fall short of your efforts and let your family and friends down, as well as ...
There is a Chinese idiom about how one gets “humbled by the vast ocean.” This quote is mostly used in the context of teaching a person to remain humble despite having power since there will always be someone else more powerful than them. The idiom The Yellow River was considered special in ancient China. After ...