The legend goes that the 19th-century Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) made a clay model for a statue of Christ the King, arms outstretched, raised high in gesturing command, his head held high in…
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On one foot: A wisdom story
A rather eccentric looking young man wearing an old brown suit and holding a small, worn, stickered suitcase walked into the centre of the city, spun around a few times in the…
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The reluctant oak tree
Once upon a time, there was a giant oak tree in the middle of a city park. Its branches stretched out generously on every side so that the tree was a welcome…
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We all have problems
Long ago, there was a farmer who had problems. He was advised to go and see the Buddha, who was wise and would help him sort his life out. The Buddha asked…
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Repent now
The story is told of a peripatetic rabbi who was walking with some of his disciples when one of them asked: “Rabbi, when should a man repent?” The rabbi quickly replied: “On the last…
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Jon Bon Jovi and his Soul Kitchen
Jon Bon Jovi is famous as the founder and frontman of the legendary American rock band Bon Jovi. But his Soul Kitchen gives us a glimpse into what kind of a man…
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Perfect watches on empty wrists
Every morning sharp at 7:30, old Martin would open his tiny watch shop in the heart of the city. At 78, his hands were still the steadiest around. People said he fixed…
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Émilie du Châtelet: Pioneer among women scientists
Émilie du Châtelet was a French mathematician, physicist and author during the Age of Enlightenment (1685-1815 AD). Born on December 17, 1706, in Paris, she was the only daughter of Louis Nicolas…
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Dr. Waldemar Haffkine: The forgotten saviour of humanity
With seminal research in bacteriology and epidemiology at the turn of the last century, first in Paris and then in India, Waldemar Mordecai Haffkine developed the world’s first vaccines against cholera and…
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The turtle
Chuang Tzu with his bamboo pole was fishing in the Pu river. The prince of Chu sent two vice-chancellors with a formal document: We hereby appoint you prime minister. Chuang Tzu held…