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No amount of artificial reinforcement can offset the natural inequalities of human individuals.
No amount of artificial reinforcement can offset the natural inequalities of human individuals.
Wherever we find orderly, stable systems in Nature, we find that they are hierarchically structured, for the simple reason that read more
Wherever we find orderly, stable systems in Nature, we find that they are hierarchically structured, for the simple reason that without such structuring of complex systems into sub-assemblies, there could be no order and stability- except the order of a dead universe filled with a uniformly distributed gas.
The instinct of nearly all societies is to lock up anybody who is
truly free. First, society begins by read more
The instinct of nearly all societies is to lock up anybody who is
truly free. First, society begins by trying to beat you up. If
this fails, they try to poison you. If this fails too, the
finish by loading honors on your head.
The rich man in his castle, the poor man at his gate, God made them, high or lowly, and ordered read more
The rich man in his castle, the poor man at his gate, God made them, high or lowly, and ordered their estate.
Spiritual stagnation ensues when man's environment becomes unpredictable or when his inner life is made wholly predictable.
Spiritual stagnation ensues when man's environment becomes unpredictable or when his inner life is made wholly predictable.
In strategy the longest way round is often the shortest way there- a direct approach to the object exhausts the read more
In strategy the longest way round is often the shortest way there- a direct approach to the object exhausts the attacker and hardens the resistance by compression, whereas an indirect approach loosens the defender's hold by upsetting his balance.
Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious.
Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious.
Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense.
Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense.
The best way to turn a woman's head is to tell her she has a beautiful profile.
The best way to turn a woman's head is to tell her she has a beautiful profile.
