The Book of Life

pages of wisdom limitations. Every person has freedom of thought and action. Conflicts of interest constantly arise. A smooth life is impossible. Everyone encounters a “but.” It is therefore essential to keep this fact in mind in all our actions, or else we will end in failure. You may drive your car fast on the road, but you cannot stop oncoming traffic to keep it clear for yourself. You may quarrel with an unwanted procession, but you cannot stop the police from intervening afterwards. You may hold rallies and protests for a national cause, but you cannot prevent the other side from reacting. You may raise a storm of protests in the name of injustice, but you cannot change the law of life that says: a person receives only as much as they have prepared themselves for. In this world, an obstacle of ‘but’ exists in every direction. Recognize these obstacles, and plan your actions with them in mind. If you ignore them, the end can only be disaster. A LESSON FROM NATURE Teak is a type of timber used in construction. The largest producer of teak is Burma, followed by India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. In India, it has been used for about two thousand years. The most important quality of teak, according to an expert, is its extraordinary durability. Even in buildings thousands of years old, beams made of teak are found to be