Once upon a time, a powerful king charged his counselors to invent a proverb that would get him through all situations in life - one that was true and appropriate in all circumstances. He commanded, “Travel near and far. Consult the world's most learned. Spare no expense!”
Gone for nearly one year, they finally returned and handed the King a scroll.
The King unrolled the scroll and read only four words.
THIS TOO SHALL PASS
The wise men explained… When you are on top of the world, it shall be but a fleeting moment, things will change. When you are in despair, all nights are followed by day.
No matter what your circumstances may be, remember, THIS TOO SHALL PASS.
Life is about accepting the things you cannot change, having the courage to change the things you can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
"Private choices are not private; they all have public consequences. Our society is the sum total of what millions of individuals do in their private lives. That sum total of private behavior has worldwide public consequences of enormous magnitude. There are no completely private choices."