READ AND REMEMBER

 

          READ AND REMEMBER

          Happiness is within our reach if we abstain from deadly sins and embrace cardinal virtues.

            Deadly sins are known as : Pride, greed,  lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth.

            Pride is inflated sense of self-importance. Greed is excessive desire for wealth. Lust is uncontrolled sexual desire. Envy is resentment of others’ traits of success. Gluttony is over-indulgence in food and drink. Wrath is uncontrolled anger. Sloth is laziness or apathy toward spiritual duties.

            Cardinal virtues are named as: Prudence i.e. wise decision-making. Justice i.e fairness, giving everyone his due. Temperance i.e. self-control, moderation, and abstention from indulgence.  Fortitude i.e. courage in the face of fear. Faith i.e. trust in spiritual truth. Hope i.e. optimism. Charity i.e. goodwill toward others.

            Two more cardinal virtues are forgiveness i.e. refrain from revenge; and mercy i.e. showing kindness and not punishing a wrong-doer.

            Now read and remember the following famous quotes:

*Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another.

 * The influence of individual character extends from generation to generation.

*Good words do more than hard speeches.

*Let him that would move the world, first move himself.

*Every thought which genius and piety throw into the world alters the world.

*To err is human; to forgive, divine.

*Forgive thyself little, and others much.

*Pardon is the virtue of victory.

*It is the difference betwixt lust and love, that this is fixed, that volatile. Love grows, lust wastes, by enjoyment; and the reason is, that one springs from a union of souls, and the other springs from a union of sense.

*The greatest attribute of heaven is mercy.

*Justice without wisdom is impossible.

*Base envy withers at another’s joy, and hates the excellence it cannot reach.

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G.R.Kanwal

21 August 2026