Professional skill and ability achieved by hard struggle are an investment in itself. Even if they fail to find an immediate outlet, life’s labours are never lost in the long run. Sooner or later opportunities will present themselves that draw on such painfully acquired skills.
Observing silence is a great act. When someone is silent, his attention is diverted more to ‘heavenly’ matters than to ‘worldly’ ones. He eschews superficiality and engages himself with deeper realities.
There is no end to the opportunities in this world. When one opportunity ceases to exist, some other opportunity always arises elsewhere. When one stage in a man’s career comes to an end, there will always be the opportunity to enter a new phase.
If you are well-mannered towards those whose views are similar to yours, you may be said to have a fairly good character. But, if you behave properly with those who criticise and hold divergent views from you, then you deserve to be credited with having an excellent character.
