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When one is rising, standing, walking, doing something, stopping, one should constantly concentrate one's mind on the act and the read more
When one is rising, standing, walking, doing something, stopping, one should constantly concentrate one's mind on the act and the doing of it, not one ones' relation to the act or its character or value... One should simply practice concentration of the mind on the act itself, understanding it to be an expedient means for attaining tranquility of mind, realization, insight, and wisdom.
Man could not live if he were entirely impervious to sadness. Many sorrows can be endured only by being embraced, read more
Man could not live if he were entirely impervious to sadness. Many sorrows can be endured only by being embraced, and the pleasure taken in them naturally has a somewhat melancholy character. So, melancholy is morbid only when it occupies too much place in life; but it is equally morbid for it to be wholly excluded from life.
Tears are the summer showers to the soul.
Tears are the summer showers to the soul.
There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.
There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.
Capital punishment would be more effective as a preventive measure if it were administered prior to the crime.
Capital punishment would be more effective as a preventive measure if it were administered prior to the crime.
Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow
Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow
The joy late coming late departs.
The joy late coming late departs.
There is no such thing as happiness, only lesser shades of melancholy.
There is no such thing as happiness, only lesser shades of melancholy.
