Without Contrast You Cannot See

"Without Contrast You Cannot See." - David Julio Wang

Distance Brings Perspective

"Distance Brings Perspective." - A Common Saying

Better To Have The World Hate You For Who You Are, Than Love You For Who You Are Not

"Better To Have The World Hate You For Who You Are,
Than Love You For Who You Are Not." - David Julio Wang

In a world of masks, I would choose to be hated for the face which is mine, than the mask I'm forced to wear.

Man Sharpens Man

"As Iron Sharpens Iron, So Man Sharpens Man." - Proverbs 27:17

It is through contact and interaction with others that a person becomes more developed.

This saying is a powerful one.
I think it will stay with me for a long time.
My thanks to Alex for introducing it to me.

Don't Judge Any Man Until You Have Walked Two Moons In His Moccasins

"Don't Judge Any Man Until You Have Walked Two Moons In His Moccasins." - Indian Proverb

Words to live by to be sure.

It Takes A Global Village, To Raise A Global Child

"It Takes A Global Village, To Raise A Global Child." - David Julio Wang

The world has become a small place, with the whole of humanity very close to each other.
Cultures are meeting and melding on a scale unseen in the history of humanity.
Today's children are children of the whole human race.

The Internet provides a tool for everyone to interact with each other on a scale heretofore unknown.
The Internet has become a forum for everyone to seek advice from the entirety of one's fellow human beings.
With the Internet, the concept of a Global Village has become a reality.

When A Door Closes, A Window Opens

"When A Door Closes, A Window Opens." - Dutch Proverb

The only constant is change.
When one path in life is blocked,
another path is opened up.
Such is the nature of balance,
and balance is the state the universe will always ceaselessly be seeking.

"There Is No Such Thing As A Dead End,
Even If You Cannot Immediately See A Way Out." - David Julio Wang

This reminds me of Rand in The Wheel of Time when he was trapped in a trunk,
shielded from the True Source,
and going mad from being endlessly cramped, beaten, and asphyxiating.
There appeared no way out,
but desperation drove him to find one,
and he did.
I do not wish that kind of horrible situation on anyone (including myself),
but even when a situation is horrible,
there is a way,
there is a path,
and you can find it.

You Have To Draw A Line In The Sand, Otherwise The Sands Of Time Will Sweep By You, With You Never Having Left Your Mark

"You Have To Draw A Line In The Sand,
Otherwise The Sands Of Time Will Sweep By You,
With You Never Having Left Your Mark." - David Julio Wang

I know that a line in the sand is anything but permanent,
but, truly, nothing is permanent,
in the end, it is all sand.

All I can say is that,
if you do not live your life with your emotions fully expressed,
you are left with nothing but regret.

Our Limits Define Who We Are. Know Your Limits, And Know How You Define Yourself

"Our Limits Define Who We Are.
Know Your Limits, And Know How You Define Yourself." - David Julio Wang

I will not allow my skin to be exposed to the sun without protection.
I will not purposefully hurt anything.
I always wash my hands before eating.

I have my limits.
Knowing them, I know what parts of myself form the hard outline of who I am.

When You Earn Your Own Respect, You Will Never Be Alone, For You Will Always Have Yourself

"When You Earn Your Own Respect, You Will Never Be Alone,
For You Will Always Have Yourself." - David Julio Wang

I have never earned my own respect,
so I desperately hope to be accepted by others...

But, I can never shake the desire to genuinely like myself,
and the only way I can do that is to be genuinely myself with everyone,
for better or for worse,
but,
at least I'll have myself.