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They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, read more
They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor.
Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.
Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.
The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.
The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.
We are enslaved by anything we do not consciously see. We are freed by conscious perception.
We are enslaved by anything we do not consciously see. We are freed by conscious perception.
All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men. - The Silence of the Sea.
All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men. - The Silence of the Sea.
The object of art is to crystallize emotion into thought and then give it form.
The object of art is to crystallize emotion into thought and then give it form.
If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss read more
If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.
Death does determine life. Once life is finished it acquires a sense; up to that point it has not got read more
Death does determine life. Once life is finished it acquires a sense; up to that point it has not got a sense; its sense is suspended and therefore ambiguous. However, to be sincere I must add that for me death is important only if it is not justified and rationalized by reason. For me death is the maximum of epicness and death.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
