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If intellection and knowledge were mere passion from without, or the bare reception of extraneous and adventitious forms, then no read more
If intellection and knowledge were mere passion from without, or the bare reception of extraneous and adventitious forms, then no reason could be given at all why a mirror or looking-glass should not understand; whereas it cannot so much as sensibly perceive those images which it receives and reflects to us.
Habits are safer than rules; you don't have to watch them. And you don't have to keep them either. They read more
Habits are safer than rules; you don't have to watch them. And you don't have to keep them either. They keep you. - Essays.
Concentrating on the essentials. We will then be accomplishing the greatest possible results with the effort expended.
Concentrating on the essentials. We will then be accomplishing the greatest possible results with the effort expended.
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. - Nursery Rhymes of England, 1844.
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. - Nursery Rhymes of England, 1844.
By concentrating our attention on the effect rather than the causes, we can avoid the laborious, nearly impossible task of read more
By concentrating our attention on the effect rather than the causes, we can avoid the laborious, nearly impossible task of trying to detect and deflect the many psychological influences on liking.
Every one comes between men's souls and God, either as a brick wall or as a bridge. Either you are read more
Every one comes between men's souls and God, either as a brick wall or as a bridge. Either you are leading men to God or you are driving them away.
What difference is there, do you think, between those in Plato's cave who can only marvel at the shadows and read more
What difference is there, do you think, between those in Plato's cave who can only marvel at the shadows and images of various objects, provided they are content and don't know what they miss, and the philosopher who has emerged from the cave and sees the real things?
The reign of imagagology begins where history ends.
The reign of imagagology begins where history ends.
Never assume, for it makes an ASS out of U and ME.
Never assume, for it makes an ASS out of U and ME.
