Website owner: James Miller
The fundamental importance of trust
Trust. Trust between individuals. It is of fundamental importance in human relationships. In all ages, in all cultures, trust is fundamental in many things: in business transactions, in personal relationships. Before I do any business with anyone the first concern for me is whether they can be trusted. Are they honest? Do I trust them? I don’t want to do business with anyone unless I feel I can trust them. If someone does something that is dishonest I will quickly see it and won’t forget it. I probably won’t say anything but you can be sure I will note it and remember it. If I am dealing with a new business and see anything that causes me to distrust them, I won’t deal with them again. If I don’t trust a person I will be very careful with him, keep him at a distance. And this is why honesty in a person is so important in this world. If you are a dishonest person other people will detect it and life will become much harder for you. If you own a business one of your most important assets is a reputation for honesty and fair dealing. In a marriage, trust is of fundamental importance. It is of critical importance that your spouse trusts you. And if you wish to be trusted, you can’t fake it. You have to be an honest person worthy of trust. We live in a society where real honesty is quite rare. Is it any wonder why so many marriages are unhappy?
Trust that is lost is not easily regained. Loss of trust is not a thing that is easily repaired or fixed. Thus it behooves a person to be very careful in his conduct.
One is willing to pay a hundred kilos of gold for his
reputation, but one is willing to pay a thousand kilos of gold
for his credibility.
The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the
conduct of one hour.
Glass, china and reputation. Things never well repaired once
cracked.
June 2018
Jesus Christ and His Teachings
Way of enlightenment, wisdom, and understanding
America, a corrupt, depraved, shameless country
On integrity and the lack of it
The test of a person's Christianity is what he is
Ninety five percent of the problems that most people have come from personal foolishness
Liberalism, socialism and the modern welfare state
The desire to harm, a motivation for conduct
On Self-sufficient Country Living, Homesteading
Topically Arranged Proverbs, Precepts, Quotations. Common Sayings. Poor Richard's Almanac.
Theory on the Formation of Character
People are like radio tuners --- they pick out and listen to one wavelength and ignore the rest
Cause of Character Traits --- According to Aristotle
We are what we eat --- living under the discipline of a diet
Avoiding problems and trouble in life
Role of habit in formation of character
Personal attributes of the true Christian
What determines a person's character?
Love of God and love of virtue are closely united
Intellectual disparities among people and the power in good habits
Tools of Satan. Tactics and Tricks used by the Devil.
The Natural Way -- The Unnatural Way
Wisdom, Reason and Virtue are closely related
Knowledge is one thing, wisdom is another
My views on Christianity in America
The most important thing in life is understanding
We are all examples --- for good or for bad
Television --- spiritual poison
The Prime Mover that decides "What We Are"
Where do our outlooks, attitudes and values come from?
Sin is serious business. The punishment for it is real. Hell is real.
Self-imposed discipline and regimentation
Achieving happiness in life --- a matter of the right strategies
Self-control, self-restraint, self-discipline basic to so much in life