An entry for the Pensieve, so I never forget ( Read more... )

Dear Felipe ( Read more... )

"The following propositions have been urged:  First, that some faith in our life is required even to improve it; second, that some dissatisfaction with things as they are is necessary even in order to be satisfied; third, that to have this necessary content and necessary discontent it is not suffcient to have the obvious equilibrium of the Stoic."

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"Courage is almost a contradiction n terms.  It mens a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die.  "He that will lost his life, the same shall save it," is not a piece of mysticism for saints and heroes.  It is a piece of everyday advice for sailors or mountaineers.  He must seek his life in a spirit of furious indifference to it ( Read more... )

"This book is meant to be a companion to "heretics" and to put the positive side in addition to the negative.  Many critics complained of the book called "heretics' because it merely criticized current philosophies without offering any alternative philosophy.  This book is an attempt to answer that challenge."

"We need to be happy in this wonderland ( Read more... )

"The sound rule in the matter would appear to be like many other sound rules - a paradox. Drink because you're happy, but never because you are miserable. Never drink when you are wretched without it, or you will be like the grey-faced gin-drinker int he slum; but drink when you would be happy without it, and you will be like the laughing peasant ( Read more... )

"The man who said, "Blessed is he that expecteth nothing, for he shall not be disappointed," put the eulogy quite inadequately and even falsely.  The truth "Blessed is he that expecteth nothing, for he sall be gloriously surprised."  The man who expects nothing sees redder roses than common men can see, and greener grass, and a more startling sun ( Read more... )

http://julianfreeman.ca/sermons/forgive-forgiveness

I read that article on 'forgiving someone who hasn't repented.'

I feel like the answer that person gave was for people who are a-holes. People who literally just want to continue to be angry with someone and need an excuse.  People consumed with justice.

When I ask this question or state my belief ( Read more... )

This year Nathan is very very much looking forward to his birthday.  Up until now it would just kind of come as a surprise.  This year, he KNOWS it's coming ( Read more... )

Augustine ( Read more... )