wisdom

wisdom

Few among men are they who cross to the further shore. The others merely run up and down the bank on this side.

Few among men are they who cross to the further shore. The others merely run up and down the bank on this side.

Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Question like a child, reason like an adult, and write like a sage.

Question like a child, reason like an adult, and write like a sage.

Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Every being, created by God and unspoiled by man, is perfect, strictly defined and autonomous, entirely complete and at the same time with a built-in ability to grow and develop. This is the essence of its dignity and holiness. It is not an embodiment of God’s immense Personality, but only one of the realisations of His perfection.

Every being, created by God and unspoiled by man, is perfect, strictly defined and autonomous, entirely complete and at the same time with a built-in ability to grow and develop. This is the essence of its dignity and holiness. It is not an embodiment of God’s immense Personality, but only one of the realisations of His perfection.

Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

To pursue wisdom is to live in such a way that one is prepared to face death when it comes. (247)

To pursue wisdom is to live in such a way that one is prepared to face death when it comes. (247)

Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

When you are angry try your best to go to sleep, it keeps you away from speaking, writing and thinking while you are angry.

When you are angry try your best to go to sleep, it keeps you away from speaking, writing and thinking while you are angry.

Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

All my problems bow before my stubbornness.

All my problems bow before my stubbornness.

Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Intelligence is more important than strength, that is why earth is ruled by men and not by animals.

Intelligence is more important than strength, that is why earth is ruled by men and not by animals.

Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

We never realize just how many other lives we can help when their paths cross our own.

We never realize just how many other lives we can help when their paths cross our own.

Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

It is when those who are not strong enough have made some moderate amount of progress that they fail and give up...

It is when those who are not strong enough have made some moderate amount of progress that they fail and give up...

Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

For this feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy.

For this feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy.

Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

Are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for fame and prestige, when you neither think nor care about wisdom and truth and the improvement of your soul?

Are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for fame and prestige, when you neither think nor care about wisdom and truth and the improvement of your soul?

Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

What a lover’s heart knows let no man’s brain dispute.

What a lover’s heart knows let no man’s brain dispute.

Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>

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