a life full of heroism

February 9th, 2005

Desiderata by Max Ehrmann

“Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.”

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3 Responses

  1. Bertha

    Nice reminder! :) Actually the whole poem’s lovely.

    And great to see the site back up again. :)

  2. lok

    apparently his wife was called Bertha :P

  3. Bertha

    Yeah, I saw that! :D

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book and sword : gratitude and revenge

is the first novel written by Jin Yong. The protagonist is Chan Ka Lok, who is the leader of the Red Flower Society. The book title refers to Ka Lok being famous for being well-versed in culture and martial arts, but also for having to make a difficult ethical decision. My father named me and my brother after him.

The subtitle is from a poem Desiderata