Beyond the Rhetoric

Put yourself in this situation. Imagine that you are going for a lazy stroll down the street when you encounter the angry dog pictured above. He starts barking at you and you just might be fearing for your life. Chances are that your first instinct is to run away as quickly as possible, but this [...]

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” On the other one hand, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross told us that the true character of a man is only revealed when circumstances are at their darkest. On the other hand, “Honest” Abraham Lincoln tells us that a man’s [...]

“Do not fear the winds of adversity. Remember: A kite rises against the wind rather than with it.” Unlike previous editions of the Sunday Snippet, today’s quote isn’t attributed to anyone in particular. The anonymous quote, nonetheless, offers a great breath of fresh air and some terrific words of wisdom. Life isn’t easy, nor should [...]