| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Purse by Honore de Balzac: had slipped in front of him without his noticing it; the poor
child had the old one in her hand, and, to keep her countenance,
was looking into it for the money to pay her mother. The blood
rushed to Hippolyte's heart with such force that he was near
fainting.
The new purse, substituted for his own, and which contained his
fifteen gold louis, was worked with gilt beads. The rings and
tassels bore witness to Adelaide's good taste, and she had no
doubt spent all her little hoard in ornamenting this pretty piece
of work. It was impossible to say with greater delicacy that the
painter's gift could only be repaid by some proof of affection.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Rig Veda: Agni,
leadest on to riches.
Thou hast filled earth and heaven and air's mid-region, and
followest
the whole world like a shadow.
9 Aided by thee, O Agni, may we conquer steeds with steeds,
men with
men, heroes with heroes,
Lords of the wealth transmitted by our fathers: and may our
princes
live a hundred winters.
The Rig Veda |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The United States Bill of Rights: VII
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed
twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved,
and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court
of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed,
nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights,
shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
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