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The stupid believe that to be truthful is easy; only the artist, the great artist, knows how difficult it is.
The stupid believe that to be truthful is easy; only the artist, the great artist, knows how difficult it is.
I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some read more
I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.
The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of read more
The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world
One must marry one's feelings to one's beliefs and ideas. That is probably the only way to achieve a measure read more
One must marry one's feelings to one's beliefs and ideas. That is probably the only way to achieve a measure of harmony in one's life.
The outer conditions of a person's life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs
The outer conditions of a person's life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs
Never believe your doubts and never doubt your beliefs.
Never believe your doubts and never doubt your beliefs.
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is read more
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.
Whoever feels predestined to see and not to believe will find all believers too noisy and pushy: he guards against read more
Whoever feels predestined to see and not to believe will find all believers too noisy and pushy: he guards against them.
You don't tell deliberate lies, but sometimes you have to be evasive.
You don't tell deliberate lies, but sometimes you have to be evasive.