Our stories usually emphasize the things we do. But those same stories are also shaped by what we do not do. We may be hard charging, but we don’t run roughshod over others. We may have positions of authority, but we don’t use that power to enrich ourselves. We may want to get the most out of what we do, but we don’t ignore the needs of others. We may care a lot about the people we’re close to, but we never take advantage of them. We may laugh about the absurdities of our lives, but we don’t make fun of others. We may be detail oriented, but we don’t look down on those who aren’t. We may receive tons of accolades, but we don’t let it go to our heads. It’s okay to be successful, but not at the expense of others. It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable. What we do is important, and so is what we do not do. Be aware of both as you walk through life today.
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622 – 1673): French playwright, actor, and poet known by his stage name Moliere, who was widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world literature. [1]
[1] His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière".
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