Richard Alan Krieger is a writer, musician, composer and artist.  From the monasteries of Nepal to the nightclubs of Los Angeles, he has sought out the wisdom and humor that keep humanity moving ahead. Gathered from a broad spectrum of human civilizations, this book illustrates the universal values that inspire mankind.

LIFE Life as a Journey — Self Di

LIFE

Life as a Journey — Self Discovery and Unfoldment — Purpose

CHARACTER

Honor — Virtue — The Noble Spirit — Morality — Conscience — Principles — Honesty — Humility — Modesty — Manners — Politeness — Courtesy — Charm — (Self)Respect — Reputation — Name — Conduct — Responsibility — Rights — Example

DESTINY

Fate — Providence — Luck — Fortune — Chance — TIME

The Past — The Present — Now — The Moment — Today — Tomorrow — The Future — The Age/Era

LOVE

The Heart — Compassion — Feeling — Emotion

HAPPINESS

Cheerfulness — Joy — Wonder — Pleasure — Joking — Jesting — Humor — Wit — Laughter — Play — Leisure —

GOODNESS

Kindness — Purity — Innocence — Greatness — Greatness — The Golden Rule

TRUTH

Trust — Sincerity — Ideals —

WISDOM

Knowledge — Understanding — Mind — Intellect — Intellect — Thinking — Thought — Logic

PHILOSOPHY

Reason — Theory — Consciousness — Sense — Ideas — Opinion — Memory

WORDS

Speech — Talking — The Tongue

LISTENING

Writing — Poetry — Style — Quotations — Language

EDUCATION

Teaching — Scholars — Learning — Studying — Books — Stories — Myths — Reading — Practice — Curiosity — Questioning

PRUDENCE

Patience — Waiting Tolerance — Economy — Moderation — Temperance — Caution — Safety — Secrets

FAITH

Believing — Promise — Hope — Wishing — Vision — Dreaming — Miracles — Optimism

WILL

Desire — Wanting — Passion — Goals — Ambition — Perseverance — Endurance — Choice — Enthusiasm

— Attitude — Influence — Inspiration — Opportunity

GRATITUDE

Thankfulness — Praise — Pleasing — Value — Worth

FORGIVENESS

Confession — Mercy

CHARITY

Generosity — Giving — Helping — Caring — Gifts

PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE

Contentment — Contemplation — Silence

COURAGE

Bravery — Boldness — Valor — Heroism — Strength and Weakness

GENIUS

Mastery — Talent — Invention — Creativity — Imagination — Originality

ACTION

Doing — Deeds — Duty — Motivation — Habit — Experience

WORK

Labor — Employment — Occupation — Business — Trade — Profit — Industry

GROWTH

Discipline

SUCCESS

Achievement — Winning — Victory

WEALTH

Money — Riches — Prosperity — Luxury

POWER

Fame — Popularity Glory — Ruling

JUSTICE

Law — Lawyers — Government — Politics — Leadership

CIVILIZATION

Society — Tradition — Custom — Culture — Fashion — History — Nations — Country

PEOPLE

Humanity — Crowds — Mankind — Men — Women

FAMILY

Ancestors — Home — Marriage — Parents — Mother — Father — Children

FRIENDSHIP

Loyalty — Neighbors — Company

FREEDOM

Liberty — Differences

BEAUTY

Art — Music

NATURE

Earth — Trees and Flowers — Animals

AGE

Age — Youth — Old Age

HEALTH

The Body — Eating — Medicine — Physicians — Remedies

SCIENCE

Numbers

REALITY

Facts — Necessity — Circumstances

THE WORLD

The Universe

"A loving heart is the truest wisdom." Dickens
"Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy." Emerson
"Respect a man, he will do the more." James Howell
"It is better to be alone than to be in bad company." George Washington
"Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good." Bible, Romans 12:21
"One who is not happy with nothing, will not be...

"A loving heart is the truest wisdom." Dickens
"Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy." Emerson
"Respect a man, he will do the more." James Howell
"It is better to be alone than to be in bad company." George Washington
"Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good." Bible, Romans 12:21
"One who is not happy with nothing, will not be happy with anything." Buddha
"If existence had not been better than non-existence, there would have been no being." Kahlil Gibran
"The purpose is not the end...but the journey." Old proverb
"Look not to the future with fear, nor to the past with anger, but be in the present with awareness." James Thurber
"This age of darkness will constantly proceed in its decay until the beginning of a new era." Vishnu Purana 4:24