Student: Have I been tired my entire life?
Master: Have you ever rested?
Category: Of Grasshoppers
Philosophical discussions between “student” and “master” intended to inspire deep thought.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Sometimes I feel I’ve lived too long.
Master: Give it a few more years.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I must become a stronger man.
Master: You must exercise.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Am I the man I want to be?
Master: You are the man that you are.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I’ve let myself down.
Master: You aren’t alone.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: If you knew 30 years ago what you’d be today, would you make different decisions?
Master: If you knew today what you’d be tomorrow, would you make different decisions?
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I have never lived.
Master: Begin today!
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I am alone.
Master:
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I am fighting a great sadness.
Master: Who is winning?
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I cannot live with my mistakes.
Master: Don’t live with them. Embrace them! Own them. For your mistakes are a part of your very being.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: The sadness comes.
Master: Cheer up.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Why do we go on?
Master: Why stop?
Of Grasshoppers
Student: So much I haven’t done.
Master: So much you have.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I’m surprised I’ve made it this far.
Master: You aren’t alone.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: It’s so difficult to steer this boat!
Master: Where are you going?
