Forgetfulness Phases of memory Students often forget vital points they had crammed, in while reproducing the same on the sheets of paper during an examination. The plaintiffs, defendants and witnesses, and sometimes even the advocates forget important points while appearing in court. Similarly, during...
Knowledge is Power Some famous quotes There is no doubt that knowledge is power. This is what Lord Bacon, the famous English essayist said about four hundred years ago. In this connection, Tennyson says in his celebrated poem “Ulysses” that even life piled on...
Leisure Meaning Leisure is the time we spend in amusing and relaxing after doing some hard physical or intellectual work. Relaxation gives us rest and enables us to have long deep breaths in our lungs to retrieve our lost energy. Thus the blood circulation...
Character What is character? It is rightly said, “When wealth is lost, nothing is lost. When health is lost, something is lost. When a character is lost, everything is lost.” It is because the character is the man. What is character? It is very difficult...
Contentment Work is worship There is no denying the fact that a contented man is a happy man. Says Alexander Pope, the famous Augustan poet: “Happy the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound.” In the modern age, people run...
Patriotism Patriotism is essential We should remember that patriotism is essential to man, at least as long as the nation-states are in existence. The famous English poet belonging to Scotland, Sir Walter Scott wonders if there can be a man who does not love...
The Secret of Happiness What is Happiness? Some people think that happiness can be purchased with a lot of money. They confuse happiness with pleasure which is momentary and superficial. Happiness lies neither in the possession of material objects which provide luxury, nor even fame...
The Secret of Success Background It is an undeniable truth that those who get a vast property from their ancestors, cannot appreciate the hard work done by the toiling millions. But those who achieve success little by little by putting in hard labour, can more...
In Defence of Private Libraries or Having One’s Own Library Many of us lament that there are not so many public libraries in our towns. Of course, public libraries are necessary for the dissemination of knowledge. But huge funds are required for building them and...
Pleasures of Reading Means of Entertainment There are several means of recreation and entertainment. Most of the means in this regard are crude or replete with fatal flaws. Take, for instance, adventure games, mountaineering, etc. To crack jokes is now considered a mark of...
