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Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either read more
Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.
Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, though the overtaking and possessing of a read more
Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, though the overtaking and possessing of a wish discovers the folly of the chase.
It's an old adage that the way to be safe is never to be secure. Each one of us requires read more
It's an old adage that the way to be safe is never to be secure. Each one of us requires the spur of insecurity to force us to do our best.
It's an old adage that the way to be safe is never to be secure ... Each one of us read more
It's an old adage that the way to be safe is never to be secure ... Each one of us requires the spur of insecurity to force us to do our best.
To be uncertain is to be uncomfortable, but to be certain is to be ridiculous.
To be uncertain is to be uncomfortable, but to be certain is to be ridiculous.
Who knows whether the gods will add tomorrow to the present hour?
[Lat., Quis scit, an adjiciant hodiernae crastina read more
Who knows whether the gods will add tomorrow to the present hour?
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Maturity of mind is the capacity to endure uncertainty.
Maturity of mind is the capacity to endure uncertainty.
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I ever held worse that all certitude,
To know not what the worst ahead might be.
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I ever held worse that all certitude,
To know not what the worst ahead might be.
