"Famous Writings Collections" - Part 21 compiled by Shri. Gopalkrishna Vaidyanathan Iyer (G.V. Iyer)
1) Commend virtue, and you will find few vices to condemn.
Meaning: When you appreciate the good qualities of a person, you will get very less flaws to keep criticizing about.
2) Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have the greatest thrust upon them.
Meaning: Some people are born to do great things in life because they have the sudden energy that keeps guiding them to achieve greatness in their lifetime.
3) Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Meaning: It is only the trouble times when you get to know who is really wise and smart. Whereas, it is only during the fortunate times, that you get immersed in wealth so much that you don't get to work on your flaws and weaknesses.
4) Learning sleeps and snores in libraries, but wisdom is everywhere, wide awake, on tiptoes.
Meaning: If you look at learning opportunities, then you will be bogged down by the books and study material in libraries. Whereas, if you want to learn to be wise, then you can find that everywhere guiding you at everything that you watch closely.
5) In anger - control yourself; when miserable - help yourself; when offered much - take nothing; if besieged with fear - walk straight to the object of your fear.
Meaning: When you are angry, try to control your emotions. When you are feeling miserable, be willing to opt for self-help. Whenever you are given anything in abundance, don't take the same. If your fear has been taken over by people or surroundings, ensure that you work to find the root cause and overcome it.
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