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... then the world 's mine oyster.
... then the world 's mine oyster.
Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of principle, it is the most read more
Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of principle, it is the most incurable and inflexible of passions.
For a long time it has seemed to me that life was about to begin; Real
life. But there was read more
For a long time it has seemed to me that life was about to begin; Real
life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be got
through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt
to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these
obstacles were my life.
The closest to perfection a person ever comes is when he fills out a job
application form.
The closest to perfection a person ever comes is when he fills out a job
application form.
In the province of the mind, what one believes to be true
either is true or becomes true.
In the province of the mind, what one believes to be true
either is true or becomes true.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and
virtue is doing it.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and
virtue is doing it.
Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness read more
Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness of human habitations are what human nature habitually abhors; while on the contrary, haze, mist, and the haunting spirits of the mountains are what human nature seeks, and yet can rarely find.
There comes that mysterious meeting in life when someone acknowledges who we are and what we can be, igniting the read more
There comes that mysterious meeting in life when someone acknowledges who we are and what we can be, igniting the circuits of our highest potential.
Sometimes only a change of viewpoint is needed to convert a tiresome duty
into an interesting opportunity.
Sometimes only a change of viewpoint is needed to convert a tiresome duty
into an interesting opportunity.
