Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Understanding Life
U
Direction of Change
D
All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Power of Planning
P
In the world of muddle, the man with a plan is king.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Essence of Love
E
Love is an energy which exists of itself. It is its own value.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Value of Time
V
Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Art of Listening
A
The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Knowing Next Steps
K
Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Active Patience
A
Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Life’s Uncertainty
L
The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty: not knowing what comes next.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots
Significance of Memory
S
Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.
William Gerhardie – The Polygots