A timeless Scottish proverb, 'Learn the language of the sea before saying that you understand the sea,' underscores the importance of humility and experience. It cautions against superficial knowledge ...

St. Augustine wrote that there were two kinds of love in the world: amor sui ad contemptum Dei et amor Dei ad contemptum sui — “love of self to the contempt of God and love of God to the contempt of ...

It is just about time for my yearly lesson in humility, and I am beginning to get nervous. Each academic year, at some point, I am forced to confront either my own humanity, or that of one of my ...

I worked in retail at the mall in college. I vividly remember being responsible for reorganizing the wall of denim at Express — which at the time felt as tall as the Sistine Chapel. This was the ...

Sunday, Dec. 25, is the Nativity of the Lord. Mass readings: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25 or Matthew 1:18-25. The Newborn Christ is not found where ...

Quote of the day by Socrates highlights a philosophy that connects different virtues with every stage of life. The saying ...

“The chances are good you won’t last here your entire life.” These words were the first ones spoken to us eight novices by the archabbot on our first day inside the cloister. “And even if you do make ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Listen 0:00 A few years ago, I took a ...

Proverb of the day highlights the value of strong foundations before aiming for success. The Chinese proverb teaches that every major achievement begins with simple preparation, steady learning, ...

"Quando finisce la partita il re ed il pedone finiscono nella stessa scatola." Translated into English, the proverb reads: " ...