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Anger, even when it punishes the faults of delinquents, ought not to precede reason as its mistress, but attend as read more
Anger, even when it punishes the faults of delinquents, ought not to precede reason as its mistress, but attend as a handmaid at the back of reason, to come to the front when bidden. For once it begins to take control of the mind, it calls just, what it does cruelly.
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin read more
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
Argument is conclusive... but... it does not remove doubt, so that the mind may rest in the sure knowledge of read more
Argument is conclusive... but... it does not remove doubt, so that the mind may rest in the sure knowledge of the truth, unless it finds it by the method of experiment. For if any man who never saw fire proved by satisfactory arguments that fire burns. his hearer's mind would never be satisfied, nor would he avoid the fire until he put his hand in it that he might learn by experiment what argument taught.
The moment avoiding failure becomes your motivation, you're down the path of inactivity. You stumble only if you're moving.
The moment avoiding failure becomes your motivation, you're down the path of inactivity. You stumble only if you're moving.
God does not treat us as our sins deserve, man treats us as our sins deserve.
God does not treat us as our sins deserve, man treats us as our sins deserve.
Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.
Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.
Sticks and stones may break your bones when there's anger to inpart. Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence read more
Sticks and stones may break your bones when there's anger to inpart. Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart. -Unknown.
Rule #1: Don't sweat the small stuff. Rule #2: It's all small stuff.
Rule #1: Don't sweat the small stuff. Rule #2: It's all small stuff.
Anger blows out the lamp of the mind.
Anger blows out the lamp of the mind.
