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Judging people

Everyone does it, it’s more a matter of when is it fair and when is it not fair, I think. You judge people poorly who decide to do something you believe is unnecessary and you judge people favorably when they go beyond what was expected of them. Judging someone who is overweight is usually wrong... read more

Princess Fayar - Part Two - Chapter Two

After bathing, Princess Fayar returned to her chamber. Rasina helped her prepare for the evening, brushing her hair and dressing her in one of her finest gowns. When Fayar was ready, Lito entered the room. Bowing respectfully, she said, "Princess Fayar, the king and the royal family are gathered... read more

To be virtuous

To be truely virtuous, one must carry virtue as both love, and as a weapon against evils. If it takes a rose or a fatal blow, both are equal in virtue if given the proper prerequisites. To carry virtue as only love is to be a coward, to carry virtue as only a weapon is but wrathful and not... read more

Thoughts and short stories - 3

My boss, who is currently studying psychology, asked his friends and his employees (my friend and me) to talk to him about our idea of happiness, as part of his research. We were asked to answer three questions: "How do you define happiness?", "How do you experience happiness?" and "How do you... read more

The Traveler and Solace

The man opened his eyes and took in what lay before him. He stood on a circular stone platform designed to look like a compass. In each corner of the garden, something different waited: an oak tree, a pond shaped like an infinity symbol, a hammock, and a flower garden. A four-foot painted wall ran... (edited) read more