and High Thinking"‚ implies that cultivation of mind is compatible only with a simple and austere style of living. In other words‚ an austere mode of life is more conducive to higher reaches of thought and con¬templation. In Indian context‚ it does not require much effort of imagination to under-stand the implications of this quotation. From the time of antiquity‚ India has been a home to an unbroken line of sages and Rishis who led a life of austerity and contem¬plation in their Ashrams located
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"Blessed are those who mourn‚ for they shall be comforted" (Matthew 5:4). Those who are mourning a loved one will be comforted‚ everything will get better. This means that we should pray for those who are mourning‚ pray for them to be strong and also when we are mourning someone‚ it is okay to cry but we will be comforted by God. I can relate to this with the death of my sister‚ when my sister died i was sad and cried but over the years i have been comforted and it gets better. This beatitude tells
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Information to those who would remove to America By: Benjamin Franklin At a time of hardship and human progression in North America especially in the 1700’s one name specifically shines out amongst all others. That name is Benjamin Franklin; a visionary inventor‚ politician‚ and true American hero. In the late 1700’s‚ precisely 1784‚ Benjamin Franklin wrote an informative essay titled‚ Information to Those Who Would Remove to America. It was printed out as a pamphlet for people in Europe
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The phrase "you only live once" is commonly attributed to Mae West‚[1][2] but variations of the phrase have been in use for over 100 years‚[3] including as far back as (the German equivalent of) "one lives but once in the world" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in his 1774 play Clavigo[4] and as the title of a waltz‚ "Man lebt nur einmal!" ("You Only Live Once!") by Johann Strauss II in 1855. A restaurant in Fort Lauderdale‚ Florida‚ has held a trademark to the phrase "YOLO" in the context of the frozen
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Jane Doe Mini Essay 3 Date Those Who Walk Away From Omelas Ursula Le Guin’s short story "Those Who Walk Away from Omelas‚" examines the issue of societal and individual responsibility in a culture. Le Guin wrote the short story to encourage the audience to renounce the exploitation of others that makes possible a high standard of living and to renounce the scapegoat-motif that justifies an extravagant life at the expense of others (Collins 525). Through jubilant rituals and captivating depictions
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There have been many artists throughout history that portray artistic greatness‚ each one possessing a unique quality that makes them an exceptional artist. For example‚ Van Gogh revolutionized painting techniques and Shakespeare defined a new era of the English language. Even so‚ I believe artistic greatness is only achieved when an artist loves what they do so much that they continue to pursue it through every hardship. I have seen this quality in Misty Copeland‚ a principal dance at the American
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The Analysis and Comparison of IKEA’s ‘bricks’ and ‘clicks’ Operation by 4Ps 1. The background of IKEA IKEA has been founded by Ingvar Kamprad in 1943. After more than 60 years of vigorous development IKEA has become the world’s leading multinational company and is the world’s largest company of household goods and retail (Kling & Goteman‚ 2003). On February in 2010 IKEA has 313 large stores in 37 countries and areas in the world. The annual printing volume of IKEA catalog is up to one hundred
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Who Can Lead a Change? Yi Guo Reading and Writing‚ ALS 162 Instructor: Celeste King 12/3/2012 Literature Reviews Who Can Lead a Change? Many people have the same childhood dream of being a outstanding personage who can lead a historic change and even the event was named in their honor. As time goes by‚ most of them have been
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Greatness of George Washington Gordon S. Wood This piece explored avenues related to personal preference and morality; it questioned what a good president meant in the 18th century. I also think this essay is a lot about his character and what made him different than other political powerheads. In the beginning he starts off by stating that even with the great president Washington was‚ he was voted third in favorite overall president; beaten out by Lincoln and FDR. Washington was known
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THE PRICE OF GREATNESS IS RESPONSIBILITY Greatness is living your life with clear purpose and passion‚ overcoming all obstacles in pursuit of your vision‚ and great people have always been around‚ in every era‚ to inspire the ordinary. But what comes with greatness‚ is not only fame or wealth‚ but a colossal amount of responsibility. The responsibility of one’s actions. Abraham Lincoln‚ in 1861 could easily declare war against Britain because of the Trent Affair‚ but to avoid another pointless
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