— Gibbons. Arabia was free; the adjacent kingdoms were shaken by the storms of conquest and tyranny. — Gibbons. 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Don’t expose myself to the greed and vices of others. “Surrounded with imperfect fragments, always concise often obscure, and sometimes contradictory, the historian is reduced to collect, to compare and to conjecture.” — Gibbons. Use your short life to hustle and follow your passion. The force of your inner-genius is phenomenal. To help those who are living in poverty. If you are a criminal and commit a crime, you will always lose your prize. — Gibbons. — Gibbons. To have that inner-hustle; and not become complacent in life. To have $40,000 or $400,000? What practical lessons can we learn from history, and what mistakes can we avoid? Aspire to free others from self-imposed mental slavery. Therefore, we should embrace technology that lessen our toil. A vase or statue of those precious metals gold and silver might tempt the vanity of some barbarian chief. “The most worthless of mankind condemn in others the same disorders which they allow in themselves; and can readily discover some nice difference of age, character, or station, to justify the partial distinction.” — Gibbons. The pivotal role of the private sector. I think 9-11 taught us some very valuable lessons about reality. It is humbling to know that in 600 years, there were 60 emperors. “The happiness of an hundred millions depended on the personal merit of one or two men, perhaps children, whose minds were corrupted by education, luxury, and despotic power.” — Gibbons. Rep:? Are you aware of these lies we believed as true about India? This cycle happens forever. Don’t take the politics out of culture wars. Kiss your partner. While we cannot and will not live in fear, we should not be complacent or overly confident either. 21, 2020 Alternative facts have always been with us, and they've always … Make your life beautiful, elegant, and poetic. To think today is a new day, and you can start fresh. Embrace useful technology. They will corrupt you. So don’t quote them, or me. Always endeavor to help people find inner-happiness in their heart. These famous leaders and some noted incidents from the past gave us strong and important lessons which we all should learn. Vaccines alone aren’t enough to eradicate a virus – lessons from history January 14, 2021 5.07am EST Caitjan Gainty , King's College London , Agnes Arnold-Forster , University of Bristol To summarize, to not let people fall victim to self-pride. — Gibbons. The role of the historian. Paradise exists now. 3. But who knows, you might lose your mind at age 55, just like your Dad. No matter how rich or powerful, I will always find myself in the common place — the grave. Also to realize, Gibbons wrote about thousands of years of history in some days. I read it all in a text-editor, and whenever I found a passage or quote I liked, I typed it out. “The revival of learning gave new vigor to hope” — Gibbons. You can’t eat it. What were their past virtues, living in the desert, with little. We have more energy and bliss, thinking of a blissful life after death. Don’t be hungry for money; be hungry for virtue and wisdom. Rather, to enlighten yourself — know your purpose in life. 9/11 taught us an incredible lesson too many of us have since forgotten ... turning New York City into the site of the deadliest terrorist attack in American history. To also know, ‘immortal reason’ will survive forever: The duration of a life or reign is contracted to a fleeting moment; the grave is ever beside the throne; the success of a criminal is almost instantly followed by a loss of his prize; and our immortal reason survives and disdains the 60 phantoms of kings who have passed before our eyes; and faintly dwell on our remembrance. To figure out what makes a society happy and peaceful. Conversation enriches the understanding; but solitude is the school of genius. The road to paradise; a bridge as sharp as a razor, was suspended over the abyss by the master-hand of the theological artist. But remember, all wealth is relative. Some people are late bloomers. — Gibbons. Advance in life. To think of the word “virtue” to lead your everyday. It makes us soft. Just like the CEO of Renault-Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, we are also big supporters of frugality. Children are given freedom to pursue their curiosity. It is human nature. To change theory and concepts and ideas into deeds, and action. To develop our wisdom and understanding, we need more time in solitude. The idea of A’maal or Karma—that deeds have repercussions for the doer—is used as a silent leitmotif throughout, bringing home a larger lesson to the reader. Don’t get lost in the labyrinth of religion. To elevate my mind to disdain my little body, and my little fleeting time on the planet Earth. — Gibbons, “Freedom is the first step to curiosity and knowledge.”. Similarly, one great emperor can prevent the suffering of millions. In a realization, Ambrohom Lincoln said that America can never be destroyed from outside world but can be destroyed enemy within the home. And a body to the abstractions of philosophy.” — Gibbons. Harvard community reflects on the lessons of a solemn inaugural for troubled times. Turns to good; and bad. See every stranger as your brother or sister. — Gibbons. 12 Important Lessons, History Taught Us We Should Never Forget 1. 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