| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Tanach: Proverbs 15: 10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Proverbs 15: 11 The nether-world and Destruction are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Proverbs 15: 12 A scorner loveth not to be reproved; he will not go unto the wise.
Proverbs 15: 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15: 14 The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 15: 15 All the days of the poor are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs 15: 16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and turmoil therewith.
Proverbs 15: 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 15: 18 A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15: 19 The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.
Proverbs 15: 20 A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from An International Episode by Henry James: "Well," resumed the elder traveler after a while, "if his house
is as good as his cigars, we shall do very well."
"He seems a very good fellow," said Lord Lambeth, as if this idea
had just occurred to him.
"I say, we had better remain at the inn," rejoined his companion presently.
"I don't think I like the way he spoke of his house. I don't like stopping
in the house with such a tremendous lot of women."
"Oh, I don't mind," said Lord Lambeth. And then they smoked
a while in silence. "Fancy his thinking we do no work in England!"
the young man resumed.
"I daresay he didn't really think so," said Percy Beaumont.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Madame Firmiani by Honore de Balzac: proofs of his death, or obtain the will which he made leaving his
whole property to his wife. These papers were either lost or stolen,
or have gone astray during the troubles in Greece,--a country where
registers are not kept as they are in France, and where we have no
consul. Uncertain whether she might not be forced to give up her
fortune, she has lived with the utmost prudence. As for me, I wish to
acquire property which shall be MINE, so as to provide for my wife in
case she is forced to lose hers."
"But why didn't you tell me all this? My dear nephew, you might have
known that I love you enough to pay all your good debts, the debts of
a gentleman. I'll play the traditional uncle now, and revenge myself!"
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