While coming early to serve is admirable and advised – avoiding early departure from the task is equally so encouraged.

Proverb #186
One man’s prophet is another man’s fool.

Proverb #224
Undefiled knowledge is reserved for undefiled minds, for virtue keeps its door hidden from polluters.

Beneath The External Hardness #663
There exists hidden beneath the external hardness three insect like influences: one incessantly works destroying from within and is never seen unless actively exposed with purpose; […]

Proverb #394
Not every ear hears melody in the wind; for “The Creator” wrought creation for those few who desire to hear.

Proverb #621
The power to release an action must be concentrated on a subject; therefore, concentrated energy released in form of prayer must be accompanied by boundary of […]

Proverb #262
Some things require the view to be from at least four directions or some things remain hidden.

Suddenly We Ride (Poem 99)
No doubt, preparation holds a key, for perhaps this detour could have been taken a certain other time

Proverb #191
False doctrine is inherent to mankind and those that embrace rather than discover its fallacy are appointed to the share of self asserted mistake.

Proverb #403
By choice a man changes or continues the direction in which he heads; even if the grade is too steep and even if he needs help; […]