Knowing that something difficult is being attempted doesn’t rob the wise of ambitions, but it makes them more steadfast, calmer and less prone to panic about the problems that will invariably come their way.

On Wisdom | The Book of Life

It’s woven from many strands:

  • REALISM
  • GRATITUDE
  • FOLLY
  • POLITENESS
  • SELF-ACCEPTANCE
  • FORGIVENESS
  • RESILIENCE 
  • ENVY
  • REGRETS
  • CALM