The Book of Life

pages of wisdom Such concentration is essential for great success, whether in a good cause or a bad one. Until a person becomes so absorbed in their goal that everything else fades away— until nothing else gives them pleasure—they cannot achieve anything great. All great people have worked in this way. There is no other method for doing great work. When a person is fully absorbed in a task, its hidden secrets are revealed to them. Only then can they pay attention to every necessary detail. Only then can all their natural abilities come together for that one purpose. Without focus and dedication, no great success is possible. Most people do not work with complete concentration—and that is why most people never achieve greatness. NATURE’S JUDGMENT I f you travel from America into Canada, you will see both nations’ flags flying side by side at the border. Nearby, a large board is displayed with these words: “Children of a common mother.” What is written openly at the US–Canada border is, in fact, written in invisible letters on the borders of every nation. The first sign is made by human hands; the second is set by God. Modern research in molecular biology, through genetic evidence, has shown scientifically that all people in the