This wisdom comes from a simple squire, who isn't really a squire, by the name of Sancho. In part II of the Don Quixote, Sancho seems to have more wisdom, or at the very least he shares more of his wise words more often. It was hard to choose a particular gem to speak on, but this one seemed to stick out the me the most: "... being brave is halfway between the extremes of being a coward and being foolhardy...." People could learn a lot from this, especially those who are in the military services. When looking up the definition of brave, I found this: Brave- Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage. If I had any say in definitions of words, I would extend the definition to fit Sancho's description. As much a people like Don Quixote want to be brave, running into a battle or even conjuring up a battle does no good to anyone involved. And even when they do so hoping for a badge of honor, they do not deserve it. People who are brave, are brave on their own and just trying to do what they think is right without seeking honors. Don Quixote is not a brave man, only a foolish man going after vain honor and valor.
Life always seems to be about balance. If you work too much you can go mad with stress and depression; if you work too little, you become lazy, unmotivated, and depressed. If you eat too much, you become fat and have health problems; if you eat too little, you loose the healthy weight and have health problems. If you put too much on your looks, you'll become vain or always unsatisfied; if you don't do anything with your looks, you become self conscious and getting by in the world is a little harder. Life is one big scale we are consistently trying to balance. People who live on the extremes do not seem to last very long. Yoga is a great visual to represent this concept.
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| What you look like when you're completely balanced |
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| What you look like when your balance is off |
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