Topic: Cycles and Wisdom
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1. Reading history teacheth thee that events return as seasons. Know that most strife, confusion, and fear arise from those who know not of this truth.
2. Lo, the days, the weeks, and the months do pass with slowness, yet the years fly by as the eagle in the sky. Before long, thou shalt depart this earthly realm or reach threescore years.
3. Verily, mankind is as impulsive as the hound. Keep not a storehouse filled with sweet meats lest thy desires overwhelm thee.
4. If thou art a non-conformist in thought, be conformist in thy attire; let one offset the other in thy journey.
5. Incline thine ear unto thy favorite melodies regularly, for thy soul doth require such sustenance.
6. Beware! The chamber of bathing is fraught with peril. It is slippery and filled with hard surfaces; tread carefully lest thou fall.
7. Time shall pass regardless; therefore, why not live well and find joy in thine days?
8. There be reason why many a faith and culture hath woven fasting and renunciation into their rites: the power lieth not in shunning the evil, but in the exercise of restraint itself. As a muscle, so is willpower forged in the fires of abstinence.
9. Seek not only knowledge, but also the wisdom to challenge it. Debate, ponder, and inscribe thy thoughts to refine thy beliefs; learn to discern biases and errors. Choose reasoned understanding over mere acquisition of facts.
10. Know this: the picking of stocks is but a light form of gambling. Partake in small measures for amusement, acknowledging that loss shall inevitably come.
11. The rich employ debt as a vessel to garner wealth, while the poor misuse it, leading to ruin. Debt may serve as a useful tool, yet outside great necessities like homes and cars, or prudent business investments, it is best eschewed.
12. Be not deceived by the allure of candidates who possess manifest flaws whilst appearing more genuine than the bureaucrats with flawless record. Men shall vote for the loudest voices, declaring truth with vigor, but beware—those steady and considerate in conduct are a boon to society.
13. Forsooth, people are oft peculiar, and their deeds may baffle the mind. Unless their actions cause harm to themselves or to others, learn to embrace their eccentricities. To unravel the intricacies of their strange behaviors is a fruitless pursuit; shun it, for thy peace shall prevail.
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