What difference is there, do you think, between those in Plato's cave who can only marvel at the shadows and read more

What difference is there, do you think, between those in Plato's cave who can only marvel at the shadows and images of various objects, provided they are content and don't know what they miss, and the philosopher who has emerged from the cave and sees the real things?

A pleasant illusion is better than a harsh reality.

A pleasant illusion is better than a harsh reality.

Assumptions allow the best in life to pass you by.

Assumptions allow the best in life to pass you by.

The cause of freedom is the cause of God.

The cause of freedom is the cause of God.

If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.

If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.

No man is free who is not a master of himself.

No man is free who is not a master of himself.

Take a look at your natural river. What are you? Stop playing games with yourself. Where's your river going? Are read more

Take a look at your natural river. What are you? Stop playing games with yourself. Where's your river going? Are you riding with it? Or are you rowing against it? Don't you see that there is no effort if you're riding with your river?

We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.

We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.

Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.

Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.