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Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.
Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.
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.
When our individual interests and prospects do not seem worth living for, we are in desperate need for something apart read more
When our individual interests and prospects do not seem worth living for, we are in desperate need for something apart from us to live for. All forms of dedication, devotion, loyalty and self-surrender are in essence a desperate clinging to something which might give worth and meaning to our futile, spoiled lives.
It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think with the masses or majority, read more
It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think with the masses or majority, merely because the majority is the majority. Truth does not change because it is, or is not, believed by a majority of the people.
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
To gauge the understanding and insight that metaphysics provides is to ask whether, in the final analysis, it helps us read more
To gauge the understanding and insight that metaphysics provides is to ask whether, in the final analysis, it helps us to cope with our world and harmonize our existence with nature, humanity, and ourselves, and leads to greater freedom and self-realization. Metaphysics is only the beginning. The end is human progress.
The presence of a body of well-instructed men, who have not to labor for their daily bread, is important to read more
The presence of a body of well-instructed men, who have not to labor for their daily bread, is important to a degree which cannot be overestimated; as all high intellectual work is carried on by them, and on such work material progress of all kinds mainly depends, not to mention other and higher advantages.
Progress cannot be organized.
Progress cannot be organized.
Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding.
Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding.
