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 Discovery and Unfoldment; Purpose CHARACTER Honor; Virtue; The Noble Spirit; Morality; Conscience; Principles; Honesty; Humility; Modesty; Manner

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 happy with anything." Buddha "If existence had not been better than...

"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