Appearance and Reality

To appear wise, one must talk;
To be wise, one must listen.

To appear to do good, one must be busy;
To do good, one must know when to stand aside.

To appear to lead, one must put oneself first;
To lead, one must put oneself last.

To appear caring, one must give advice;
To be caring, one must give space.

To appear to love, one must know how to give;
To love, one must know also how to receive.

To appear happy, one must smile;
To be happy, one must be free with tears.

Mirror Proverbs

--One cannot have what one wants
Unless one wants what one has.

--One cannot love oneself
Unless one’s self is loving.

--One cannot control one’s temper
Unless one tempers one’s control.

--One cannot fail for long
Unless one longs to fail.

--One cannot live in another’s shadow
Unless one shadows another.

--One cannot gain another’s trust
Unless one trusts another.

--One cannot be contented
Unless one is contented by being.

--One cannot be loving
Unless one loves being.