As before, some of these quotes seem truly prescient: • “In America, anybody can be president. That’s one of the risks you ...

Having reached a point in life where my years of adventure and romance seem well behind me, I often tell people that now I’m “in it” for the wisdom. This accounts for my interest in locating the best ...

These ancient words of wisdom aren't just dusty phrases collecting in old books. They've survived thousands of years for a ...

This Sunday, the readings highlight the Judeo-Christian wisdom tradition found in Scripture. Wisdom literature takes many forms in the Bible. One form is as a set of “sayings,” aphorisms and proverbs, ...

If you are wondering who Chanakya was, he remains one of ancient India’s most formidable minds. A philosopher, teacher, and ...

Alexander III of Macedon is regarded as one of, if not the greatest military strategists and leaders in world history. He ruled the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon from 336—323 BCE and his empire ...

If you’re a gardener, chances are you’ve been the recipient of items handed down or passed along to you. Whether from a grandparent, friend or neighbor; seeds, transplants and recipes readily make the ...

On my first trip to the former Soviet Union in 1964, I heard the Russian proverb, "A word is not a sparrow. Having flown out, you cannot catch it." Some years later in Japan, someone remarked to me, ...