It is the acquisition of skills in particular, irrespective of their utility, that is potent in making life meaningful. Since man has no inborn skills, the survival of the species has depended on the ability to acquire and perfect skills. Hence the mastery of skills is a uniquely human activity and yields deep satisfaction.
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My enemy is not the man who wrongs me, but the man who means to wrong me.
My enemy is not the man who wrongs me, but the man who means to wrong me.
The mind cannot foresee its own advance.
The mind cannot foresee its own advance.
Laugh and the world laughs with you; snore and you sleep alone.
Laugh and the world laughs with you; snore and you sleep alone.
When I dream, I am ageless.
When I dream, I am ageless.
There is no other way to judge the work of a mind except through its words.
There is no other way to judge the work of a mind except through its words.
A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.
A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.
A fool hath no dialogue within himself, the first thought carrieth him without the reply of a second.
A fool hath no dialogue within himself, the first thought carrieth him without the reply of a second.
To know a person's religion we need not listen to his profession of faith but must find his brand of read more
To know a person's religion we need not listen to his profession of faith but must find his brand of intolerance.
That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
