Student: Life is hard.
Master: A disciplined life is hard.
Category: Of Grasshoppers
Philosophical discussions between “student” and “master” intended to inspire deep thought.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Did I have to yell?
Master: NO!
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I took my eye off the ball.
Master: How’s the bruise?
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Life!
Master: Over complicated it didn’t ya?
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I am mentally exhausted.
Master: Give your mind a rest.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Stress results in being dysfunctional.
Master: Being dysfunctional results in stress.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I failed another test.
Master: You had another lesson.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I am tired of trying.
Master: Quit.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Why are better choices easily seen after you’ve made the wrong ones?
Master: Why make the wrong choice in the first place?
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Tell me it is going to be okay.
Master: Do you already know the outcome?
Of Grasshoppers
Student: The mind is tired.
Master: The body is weak.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Lifestyle changes in my imminent future.
Master: Ah! You’ll have a future!
Of Grasshoppers
Student: My life has been one wake up call after another.
Master: When will you quit hitting snooze?
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I could have been…
Master: You are…
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I think it is best if I don’t speak.
Master: …
