Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.
Archives: Quotes
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He that respects himself is safe from others; he wears
He that respects himself is safe from others; he wears a coat of mail that none can pierce.
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Just as much as we see in others, we have
Just as much as we see in others, we have in ourselves.
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Friendship is almost always the union of a part of
Friendship is almost always the union of a part of one mind with the part of another; people are friends in spots.
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Make it a rule of life never to regret and
Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is an appalling waste of energy; you can’t build on it; it’s only for wallowing in.
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As a technology, the book is like a hammer. That
As a technology, the book is like a hammer. That is to say, it is perfect: a tool ideally suited to its task. Hammers can be tweaked and varied but will never go obsolete. Even when builders pound nails by the thousand with pneumatic nail guns, every household needs a hammer.
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He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself
He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.
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Know how to listen, and you will profit even from
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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I will love the light for it shows me the
I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.
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Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.