No one is above taking bribe. And most certainly no one above giving it. Only the labels, the form and the manner change.
When a completely disabled Stephen Hawking questions the concept of god one cannot fail to admire his belief in atheism!
As you age it is not the wealth, nor power, but love and peace that sustain you.
More people fail than they succeed. Yet few are trained to cope with failure in good grace, thus compounding the misery.
Confuse not success with peace & happiness. The most successful often hide their acute, deep pains successfully!
When something is not working, like a vehicle not starting, probably more than new energy you need new knowledge. Seek it.
Standing upright in all adversities? Wouldn’t one drown in the river, for instance?
As you reflect on everyday’s unfairnesses, you wonder if God exists, and if he does, is he just and compassionate.
It doesn’t take rocket science to find why sumo wrestlers are fat and racing drivers and riders slim. But it takes high science for the reverse to happen and yet to win.
Doing ‘nothing’ is so damn difficult; we keep doing silly things instead!