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Skepticism: the mark and even the pose of the educated mind.
Skepticism: the mark and even the pose of the educated mind.
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.
Fear may come true that which one is afraid of.
Fear may come true that which one is afraid of.
Reject hatred without hating.
Reject hatred without hating.
Is suffering so very serious? I have come to doubt it. It may be quite childish, a sort of undignified read more
Is suffering so very serious? I have come to doubt it. It may be quite childish, a sort of undignified pastime -- I'm referring to the kind of suffering a man inflicts on a woman or a woman on a man. It's extremely painful. I agree that it's hardly bearable. But I very much fear that this sort of pain deserves no consideration at all. It's no more worthy of respect than old age or illness.
Nobody speaks the truth when there's something they must have.
Nobody speaks the truth when there's something they must have.
Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.
Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.
Why waste negative entropy on comments, when you could use the same entropy to create bugs instead?
Why waste negative entropy on comments, when you could use the same entropy to create bugs instead?
It contains a misleading impression, not a lie. It was being economical with the truth.
It contains a misleading impression, not a lie. It was being economical with the truth.