OLD TRUTHS

When They Are Constructively Applied
And Purposefully Practiced
Old Truths Rediscovered
Are Vital To Our Daily Lives

Old Truths Are The Foundations
On Which Our Best Behavior Is Built
And They Are Reliable Friends
On Whom We Can Depend

Old Truths Are Our Counselors
When We Need Exceptional Advice
Our Teachers When We Need Knowledge
And They Are Our Clear Conscious
When We Are Confronted By Conflicting Choices

Old Truths Have Longevity
They Do Not Tarnish With Time
And When They Are Challenged And Threatened
By The Treachery Of Human Theories
They Remain Consistently Unchangeable

Old Truths Are Self-Sustaining
They Can Outlive A Legion Of Liars
They Are Mightier Than The Pyramids
And Any Structure That Man Has Made

Old Truths Never Spoil
They Have A Long Shelf Life
And Their Freshness Is Preserved
By Their Own Positive Principles

Old Truths Are Uninfluenced
By The Contradictions In Our Cultures
By Our Religious And Political Traditions
Or By Our Impermanent Attitudes And Opinions

The Ingredients Of Old Truths
Can Provide The Nourishment We Need
To Feed Our Mental And Spiritual Bodies
And To Strengthen Our Resolve

Old Truths Can Deepen Our Thinking
And Allow Us To Look Critically
Below The Surface Of Ourselves

Old Truths Are Well-Built Bridges
Over Which We Must Travel
To Enhance Our Understanding Of Events
That Are Too Complex To Comprehend
With Our Ordinary Intelligence

And They Are The Indestructible Bridges
That Can Connect Us Directly
To The Outer Limits Of Our Lives