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Knowledge, without common sense, says Lee, is folly; without method, it is waste; without kindness, it is fanaticism; without religion, read more
Knowledge, without common sense, says Lee, is folly; without method, it is waste; without kindness, it is fanaticism; without religion, it is death. But with common sense, it is wisdom with method, it is power; with clarity, it is beneficence; with religion, it is virtue, and life, and peace.
If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.
If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.
The live in wisdom who see themselves in all and all in them, who have renounced every selfish desire and read more
The live in wisdom who see themselves in all and all in them, who have renounced every selfish desire and sense craving tormenting the heart.
Every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful. Just put forth a clear enough read more
Every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful. Just put forth a clear enough request, and everything your heart desires must come to you.
Do what you know best; if you're a runner, run, if you're a bell, ring
Do what you know best; if you're a runner, run, if you're a bell, ring
Start slow and taper off.
Start slow and taper off.
Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't read more
Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.
It has to be displayed, this face, on a more or less horizontal plane. Imagine a man wearing a mask, read more
It has to be displayed, this face, on a more or less horizontal plane. Imagine a man wearing a mask, and imagine that the elastic which holds the mask on has just broken, so that the man (rather than let the mask slip off) has to tilt his head back and balance the mask on his real face. This is the kind of tyranny which Lawson's face exerts over the rest of his body as he cruises along the corridors. He doesn't look down his nose at you, he looks along his nose.
Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.
Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.
