The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs. Self-conceit often regards it as a sign of weakness to admit that a belief to which we have once committed ourselves is wrong. We get so identified with an idea that it is literally a "pet" notion and we rise to its defense and stop our eyes and ears to anything different.
You May Also Like / View all maxioms
I've had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know
why? While you're carrying a read more
I've had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know
why? While you're carrying a grudge, they're out dancing.
Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly.
Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly.
It is impossible for us to break the law. We can only break ourselves
against the law.
It is impossible for us to break the law. We can only break ourselves
against the law.
Private victories precede public victories.
Private victories precede public victories.
America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of read more
America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of its interests matches that of the legendary inscrutable Chinese. - The Lonely Crowd.
How is it possible that a being with such sensitive jewels as the eyes,
such enchanted musical instruments as the read more
How is it possible that a being with such sensitive jewels as the eyes,
such enchanted musical instruments as the ears, and such fabulous
arabesque of nerves as the brain can experience itself anything less than
a god.
We're all pilgrims on the same journey-but some pilgrims have better road maps.
We're all pilgrims on the same journey-but some pilgrims have better road maps.
When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.
When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.
Sometimes only a change of viewpoint is needed to convert a tiresome duty
into an interesting opportunity.
Sometimes only a change of viewpoint is needed to convert a tiresome duty
into an interesting opportunity.
