Mar 20 2012: I say, true success or happiness can only be achieved by the happy marriage between passion and profession. And anything less means, your happiness or success is hollow. My passion is to be a science and english teacher in a high school. But I amn't pursuing my passion, because in India from where I come from, this passion of mine is poorly paid and worse, seen as an avenue for the least intelligent and no-hopers. I'm settled into manufacturing but no matter what I achieve, my happiness quotient will not find its true bearings.
Mar 20 2012: Here is a beautiful taoist thought.
Knowing others is intelligence;
knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strength;
mastering yourself is true power
My comments: Intelligence doesn't guarantee wisdom. And one who is wise can be worldly naive as seen from wise & recluse sages and philosophers.
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A comment on Conversation: What's your excuse for not pursuing your passion?
A comment on Conversation: What is your favourite quote and why?
Knowing others is intelligence;
knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strength;
mastering yourself is true power
My comments: Intelligence doesn't guarantee wisdom. And one who is wise can be worldly naive as seen from wise & recluse sages and philosophers.