Conservatism is sometimes a symptom of sterility. Those who have nothing in them that can grow and develop must cling to what they have in beliefs, ideas and possessions. The sterile radical, too, is basically conservative. He is afraid to let go of the ideas and beliefs he picked up in his youth lest his life be seen as empty and wasted.
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When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?
When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?
The only meaning of life worth caring about is one that can withstand our best efforts to examine it.
The only meaning of life worth caring about is one that can withstand our best efforts to examine it.
All rising to great place is by winding stair.
All rising to great place is by winding stair.
We often despise what is most useful to us.
We often despise what is most useful to us.
The Universe has as many different centers as there are living beings in it.
The Universe has as many different centers as there are living beings in it.
Philosophy consists very largely of one philosopher arguing that all other philosophers are jackasses. He usually proves it, and I read more
Philosophy consists very largely of one philosopher arguing that all other philosophers are jackasses. He usually proves it, and I should add that he also usually proves that he is one himself.
It is not a fragrant world.
It is not a fragrant world.
If the triangles made a god, they would give him three sides.
If the triangles made a god, they would give him three sides.
Civilized ages inherit the human nature which was victorious in barbarous ages, and that nature is, in many respects, not read more
Civilized ages inherit the human nature which was victorious in barbarous ages, and that nature is, in many respects, not at all suited to civilized circumstances.
