A Calendar of Wisdom

by Leo Tolstoy


7th December

Life consists of numerous invisible, imperceptible changes, changes that began at birth and end with death. It is not possible for us humans to observe them all.

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.

— John 12:24-25

Life is changing all the time, and only the ignorant do not look into the depth of things.

— Lucy Malory

Why are you so afraid of change? Nothing in this world can be done without change. Only one rule should remain constant: do not do anything inhumane to others.

— Marcus Aurelius

Everything in this world blooms, grows, and returns to its roots. Returning to one’s roots means becoming united with nature; becoming united with nature involves eternity. The destruction of your body holds no danger in itself.

— Lao-tzu

Death is a change to a form with which our spirit is united. You should not confuse the form with those things with which it is united.


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