Window or Mirror?

“Be not disturbed at trifles; or at accidents common or unavoidable.”

1. Free of any disturbance or commotion
2. Showing no signs of anxiety or agitation
3. A state of peace and calm

Anger blows out the lamp of the mind. In the examination of a great and important question, every one should be serene, slow-pulsed, and calm.- Ingersoll

It is easier to forgive an enemy than a friend.- Mme. Dorothee Deluzy

Good-humor is goodness and wisdom combined - Owen Meredith

“Let your occupations be few”, says the sage, “if you would lead a tranquil life”. By a tranquil mind I mean nothing else than a mind well ordered.- Marcus Aurelius Antonius

Franklin’s words are summarized by a late 20^th century American colloquialism, “Chill out”. This phrase means that we should take it easy, cool down, don’t take things so seriously. Read the rest of this entry »