The Book of Life

world around him becomes his ally. And when the whole universe is on a person’s side, failure is impossible. The strongest force in this world is nature. Nothing can depart from the nature that the Creator has fixed for it. Stones, plants, animals—all follow their given nature, and they never turn away from it. The same is true for human beings. Within a person, the most powerful force is also his nature. If you adopt the way of nature, you can win over even the most rebellious person. THE WAY OF WISDOM A life without disputes is not possible. Whether you live among your own people or among strangers, conflicts will arise between you and others. You cannot prevent disputes from happening. But what you can do is to end them at the very first stage and save yourself from their harmful results. Sometimes ignoring is enough to end a dispute. Someone may speak provocative words against you. The best response is not to get provoked. In this way, you crush the dispute at the very beginning. Sometimes a troublemaker may hurt your dignity and turn it into a matter of honour. Even in such a situation, the best way to preserve your dignity is not to react. Remain silent, remembering that it is God who grants honour and