#knowldge

A human being is like a tree whose root is commitment— you should rigorously tend to this root.

A failed commitment is like a rotted root, unable to produce any grace or fruit.

Though the branches and leaves of the date palm are green, if its root is corrupted, its greenness won't save it.

However, if it has no green leaves, but the root is healthy, it will grow hundreds of leaves.

Don't let a person's knowledge deceive you, and notice if they're committed— for knowledge is like the shell, and commitment the kernel.

           National Library of Russia, Saint-Petersburg

“Personally, I am a hedonistic reader; I have never read a book merely because it was ancient. I read books for the aesthetic emotions they offer me, and I ignore the commentaries and criticism.”

Who Decides the Truth? In honor of reading, and listening, writing and speaking Let’s start with this question, who is it that has the right to write? Who is it that has the right to speak so we may lend our ears? Assuming that we are supposed to be cautious of who we get our information from, that not everyone is telling the truth, not everyone wants good for the public, how do we know who is…

Proverbs 1:7 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 2:6 – “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Proverbs 9:10 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 10:14 – “Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of the…