…the purpose of life is to nurture joy, which involves those aspects of humanity that enrich the soul."
From The Union Muzhik
...Past joys and achievements give us the outlines of how to get to a state of happiness again. That memory is a treasure that can never be taken away. At least we know where we were, what we have lost, what we miss and what more to add to our experiences.”
"...We attain true contentment only when we choose
from our hearts the limitless options that life presents us with."
From The Union Muzhik
“Who
knows the real truth? Who knows the true people of a land? Nobody knows who he
or she really is. People prefer to accept the narrative of their history only from that past that they
think has a positive effect on their lives and esteem. We even distort the past
to suit our purposes. That is why people remember history in their own ways,”
From The Union Muzhik
From The Union Muzhik
… a person who tries to use reasoning to explain faith gets lost in the wilderness of incomprehension.”
From The Union Muzhik
....I think it is sometimes good to dwell on the
past, especially when the present is so depressing, and the future holds little
or no certainty. The memory of past joys and achievements gives us the outlines
of the path to a state of happiness. That memory is a treasure that can never
be taken away from us. At least we know where we were, what we have lost, what
we miss, what we want and what more we need to add to our experiences.”
From The Union Muzhik
....My patria vera or true fatherland is the place that enriches my soul."
From The Union Muzhik
…..Hope is a ridiculous failing that we need to harbour in order to lead a serene life…
From The Union Muzhik
...No reformer is worthy of the name if he fails to be the ultimate pacesetter in his own reform drive...
From The Union Muzhik
...The people’s hero does not only have to be someone in possession of the scepter of power. It can be anyone capable of giving unity, prosperity, security, peace and a sense of worthiness to his people. Such a figure gets elevated to the status of a revered hero with the human touch if he imparts a sense of oneness on a multi-racial, multi-ethnic and multi-religious group; especially a diverse people who have been fighting one another for years and centuries...
From The Union Muzhik
...An ethnically heterogeneous society without a unifying hero is bound to be torn apart by internal strife. Only a man capable of bringing about a workable consensus between the diverse people is truly a hero. Such a man has to be a true disciple of peace, unity, solidarity and justice...
From The Union Muzhik
...There is no greater dividing force in this world than self-interest....
From The Union Muzhik
...We are truly human when we live for a purpose far above ourselves; but most people prefer to identify with an entity for the sake of belonging; thereby subjecting themselves to the spirit of collective selfishness that is only found in groups...
From The Union Muzhik
...There is no worse way to abuse a man’s patriotism than to estrange him from his homeland, be it his ancestral or adopted land...
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...At the end of the day, what matters is our faith in humanity..."
From The Union Muzhik
...Realization is born from error...
From The Union Muzhik
Faith goes hand in hand with the belief in a supreme purpose that includes everybody, a purpose that is for mankind’s ultimate peace, harmony and happiness.
From The Union Muzhik
Grief, my friend, forces us to search our souls and find answers to issues that constrain us from becoming better human beings.”
From The Union Muzhik
These quasi-faithful are growing in strength. They are the fundamentalists today, and they abound in all religions.
From The Union Muzhik
Politicians like the effect of alcohol because it makes them feel important
From The Union Muzhik
Janvier Chouteu-Chando is the author of THE UNION MOUJIK
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