RANDOM THOUGHTS

 

          RANDOM THOUGHTS

            Random thoughts are not pre-elected. They are casual, arbitrary, haphazard, unplanned, and unsystematic. They lack a pre-conceived order or pattern. What follows is an example of such thoughts on various topics.

 

1. BOMBS: These are not show-pieces. They are intended to be used. If they are made as show-pieces they find place in museums. Their hidden or unhidden purpose is to use them in a war against the enemy and cause him as much suffering as possible by killing all sorts of people and destroying most valuable infrastructure. Another point about bombs is that they do not discriminate between this or that owner.  They cause the same destruction whoever and wherever they are exploded.  

  2. WAR.  A Famous Quote says: Never think, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, that war is not a crime. The American novelist, short story writer and journalist Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) , who is famous for his novel A Farewell  to Arms, was 18 years old when he volunteered to be an ambulance driver for World War 1. He suffered physically and mentally from the horrors of war.    

3.  PEACE. A few inspirational peace quotes are: *Peace is always beautiful. **Darkness cannot drive out darkness : only light can do that. ***When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. ****Peace is more than the absence of war. *****An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.

4. REVENGE. Among the several vices which virtuous persons should avoid revenge is also prominent. Dictionaries define revenge as the action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands. The English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author Francis Bacon (1561-1626) said: By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing over it, he is superior.

Another view which impressed me when I had a look at it long ago said:  It is a work of prudence to prevent injury, and of great mind, when done, not to revenge it. He that hath revenge in his power, and does not use it, is the great man; it is for low and vulgar spirits to transport themselves with vengeance. To endure injuries with a brave mind is one half the conquest,  

5.FORGIVENESS.  Forgiveness is one of the cardinal virtues mentioned in many religions. According to the English religious writer and philanthropist Hannah More (1745-1833) “A Christian will find it cheaper to pardon than to resent. Forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred , and the waste of spirits.

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G.R.Kanwal

22 June 2025