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The three-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn read more
The three-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots.
Who so regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind. •Ecclesiasticus 34:2
Who so regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind. •Ecclesiasticus 34:2
Huge and mighty forms that do not live like living men, moved slowly through the mind by day and were read more
Huge and mighty forms that do not live like living men, moved slowly through the mind by day and were trouble to my dreams.
Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or our worthlessness, we are almost impervious read more
Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or our worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear. Thus a feeling of utter worthlessness can be a source of courage.
Such is human psychology that if we don't express our joy, we soon cease to feel it.
Such is human psychology that if we don't express our joy, we soon cease to feel it.
Again let us dream where the land lies sunny
And live, like the bees, on our hearts' old honey,
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Again let us dream where the land lies sunny
And live, like the bees, on our hearts' old honey,
Away from the world that slaves for money--
Come, journey the way with me.
Education rears disciples, imitators, and routinists, not pioneers of new ideas and creative geniuses. The schools are not nurseries of read more
Education rears disciples, imitators, and routinists, not pioneers of new ideas and creative geniuses. The schools are not nurseries of progress and improvement, but conservatories of tradition and unvarying modes of thought.
...brainpower is the scarcest commodity and the only one of real value.
...brainpower is the scarcest commodity and the only one of real value.
We have no assurance that half-truth will make us free.
We have no assurance that half-truth will make us free.
