Oh Language

 Oh Language             ANOTHER FACET-2

Quotes-2  John Milton

Dear Viewers, 

Mr. Ashok [Parthasarathy] had expressed his appreciation for the items discussed under the previous edition of ‘Quotes’. Also, he has placed a request for an item on ‘Propositions’. Though I am not too inquisitive, I guess, Mr. Ashok has sought a write-up on PREPOSITIONS’.

Apparently, some interest seems to rule the minds of our viewers because [on a global scale] there is a perceptible rise of viewers in terms of number and a greater response does show up. Still, the effort and effect stand at the ends of the spectrum with a heavy justification for minimizing the strain, with dwindling enthusiasm. This, I had to explain in rather plain terms of ‘admitting’ my inadequacy and non-professional efforts from an untrained mind. I have no reasons to hide anything, as the whole exercise is of ‘academic value’.      My good friend Dr. Kannan took pains to encourage me ‘saying that “you seem to rate yourself low and that one need not have to place self at the low end”. In his affection for me he tried to make me cheerful. I am thankful for his effort in trying to strengthen my effort.     Nonetheless, there is no ground to think anything high of myself, that too after a long stretch of listless span

 Leaving aside such things, I would request our viewers to revisit blog pages because some viewers respond a couple of days after the date of ‘release’ of blog. Once visited, viewers avoid revisits. Instead if we visit blogs a second or third time in 3 or 4 days, new responses can be found. Responses are integral to any topic as they too supplement something. That way revisits are worthy.

Now on to the day’s “QUOTES” aspect     

“He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires and fears is more than a king”

The spirit of this utterance is “a person is driven by desires, emotions and anxiety; all these drive the person to ‘do’ things –good or bad. Once a person exercises determination to regulate the emotions [s]he does not lend self to temptations and stays dignified. While a king has power to control others by authority, one who controls self is more than a king as the latter achieves by restraint of mind.

The mind is its own place and in itself can make hell of Heaven and Heaven of hell.

The ‘quote’ observes “hell of heaven and heaven of hell”, implying that each contains the other. Stated in a different form, ‘hell and heaven’ are in a common frame or entity and that it is one’s mind, that reads either [perception of ‘hell’ or ‘heaven’ is merely how one reads it]. 

There is nothing that making men rich and strong but that which they carry inside them. True wealth is of the heart, not of the hand

The spirit of the quote specifies the value of values as opposed to that of the materialistic value. It clarifies as to ‘what is richness’. Richness is not money [not of hand] but qualities –‘peace of mind, empathy, affection and gratitude [wealth of the heart].

Every cloud has a silver lining

A very common utterance [Every cloud has a silver lining] that it seems to have lost its place for a ‘quote’. Here ‘cloud’ stands for dark , unclear , confusing phase and ‘silver lining’ indicates bright clear readable prospect that means that there is always hope even in despair.

The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate him

This ‘quote’ indicates the true worth of education in understanding the ultimate [God] and try to reflect HIS character of being considerate and emulating those qualities of HIS’

Hard are the ways of truth and rough to walk

This utterance suggests that ‘leading a life of honesty, righteousness and authenticity is quite challenging. [The path is rough and hard and requires firm adherence to principles of upright living.

I again request viewers to respond in the reply column at the end of the blog. Also, make it a habit to re-visit the blog page 2 or 3 times in the subsequent days to note late responses. I hope my suggestion is clear.

Regards

To continue………