Claude Acero

Veteran, expatriate & expat entrepreneur. A contributor to social good at home and abroad, his reports are focusing on entrepreneurial and social issues.

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The German writer Friedrich von Schiller writes, "The brave man thinks upon himself the last." So those who possess an altruistic spirit are the happiest people of all.

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The power of culture may be hard to detect at times but it's a fundamental force since it transforms the human heart. Political developments may be flashier on the news but culture and education are the forces that actually shape the age.

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At crucial moments it's the strengths of ordinary people who have no name that save the day. The well-connected almost always have too much to lose, some abandon causes to protect themselves

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The secret to Edison's success? He explained that it was that he never gave up before he succeeded, once you give up you are defeated

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A Japanese saying about appearances: If we're sincere people understand our intentions, our positive qualities will shine forth.

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Here's a fundamental truth of Japanese origin: The law of cause and effect functioning in the depths of life is strict and impartial.

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French Philosopher Roger Garaudy suggests, it's a power of spirit that refuses to succumb to complacency and strives forward.

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Hermann Hesse writes:"The more one matures the younger one grows". Let's remember that aging and growing old are not necessarily the same

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Most of our time is spent at home, workplace. These are sites for genuine engagement with others because here we can appreciate joys of life

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Though cosmetics can be applied to the face we cannot gloss over the face of our soul. Cause & effect always functions in the depths of life

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English thinker Walter Peter wrote: To burn always with this hard, gemlike flame, to maintain this ecstasy is success in life.

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A Japanese saying: It's foolish to be obsessed with past failures & it's just as foolish to be self-satisfied with one's small achievements

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Remembering things about a person is an expression of compassion & concern. Forgetfulness shows lack of compassion, a lack of responsibility

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Victor Hugo wrote that those who open schools close down prisons; this is his way of expressing symbolically the significance of education.

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Did you know? The Chinese character for "ear" is central to the meaning of "wise" and "sage". A person who listens well is wise.

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D. Ikeda wrote: One of the greatest treasure one can have is to keep a youthful spirit no matter what age we are.

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An old Japanese saying: Earnest people will not follow leaders who are not seriously challenging themselves.

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If we have an attitude of complaint, we'll destory our good fortune in direct proportion. Those who are full of complaint are not respected