Positive self-esteem operates as, in effect, the immune system of the consciousness, providing resistance, strength, and a capacity for regeneration. When self-esteem is low, our resilience in the face of life's adversities is diminished. We crumble before vicissitudes that a healthier sense of self could vanquish. We tend to be more influenced by the desire to avoid pain than to experience joy. Negatives have more power over us than positives.
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Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence.
Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence.
For piety lies not in being often seen turning a veiled head to stones, nor in approaching every altar, nor read more
For piety lies not in being often seen turning a veiled head to stones, nor in approaching every altar, nor in lying prostrate...before the temples of the gods, nor in sprinkling altars with the blood of beasts...but rather in being able to look upon all things with a mind at peace.
Eagles soar, but weasels never get sucked into jet engines.
Eagles soar, but weasels never get sucked into jet engines.
Words are the physicians of a mind diseased.
Words are the physicians of a mind diseased.
There is no such thing as philosophy-free science; there is only science whose philosophical baggage is taken on board without read more
There is no such thing as philosophy-free science; there is only science whose philosophical baggage is taken on board without examination.
However different the holy causes people die for, they perhaps die basically for the same thing.
However different the holy causes people die for, they perhaps die basically for the same thing.
One man's "magic" is another man's engineering. "Supernatural" is a null word.
One man's "magic" is another man's engineering. "Supernatural" is a null word.
If there is no struggle there is no progress.
If there is no struggle there is no progress.
You cannot criticize the New Testament. It criticizes you.
You cannot criticize the New Testament. It criticizes you.
