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To see ourselves as others see us can be eye-opening. To see others as sharing a nature with ourselves is read more
To see ourselves as others see us can be eye-opening. To see others as sharing a nature with ourselves is the merest decency. But it is from the far more difficult achievement of seeing ourselves amongst others, as a local example of the forms human life has locally taken, a case among cases, a world among worlds, that the largeness of mind, without which objectivity is self-congratulation and tolerance a sham, comes.
One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It read more
One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It takes rigor, and it takes courage.
When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's read more
When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim -- improve yourself.
One day I sat thinking, almost in despair; a hand fell on my shoulder and a voice said reassuringly: cheer read more
One day I sat thinking, almost in despair; a hand fell on my shoulder and a voice said reassuringly: cheer up, things could get worse. So I cheered up and, sure enough, things got worse.
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
I have never been contained except I made the prison.
I have never been contained except I made the prison.
Study to be what you wish to seem.
Study to be what you wish to seem.
When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and bring joy, care enough about yourself to make room read more
When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and bring joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.
I have just about all I can take of myself.
I have just about all I can take of myself.
