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.
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Argument is conclusive... but... it does not remove doubt, so that the mind may rest in the sure knowledge of read more
Argument is conclusive... but... it does not remove doubt, so that the mind may rest in the sure knowledge of the truth, unless it finds it by the method of experiment. For if any man who never saw fire proved by satisfactory arguments that fire burns. his hearer's mind would never be satisfied, nor would he avoid the fire until he put his hand in it that he might learn by experiment what argument taught.
There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties or you alter yourself meeting them.
There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties or you alter yourself meeting them.
Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.
Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.
Skepticism: the mark and even the pose of the educated mind.
Skepticism: the mark and even the pose of the educated mind.
I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I read more
I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.
A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.
A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.
When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really such a big read more
When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really such a big threat after all. We all need some form of deeply rooted, powerful motivation -- it empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can live our dreams.
I think we now come to the park expecting to win instead of playing not to lose.
I think we now come to the park expecting to win instead of playing not to lose.
