Two Thoughts (10 - 16 August)
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Sunday, 10 August
Two thoughts from Maurice Maeterlinck
“At every crossroads on the path that leads to the future, tradition has placed 10,000 men to guard the past.”
"Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional."
Monday, 11 August
Two thoughts from Edward Kasner
“Mathematics is an activity governed by the same rules imposed upon the symphonies of Beethoven, the paintings of DaVinci, and the poetry of Homer.”
"Mathematics is the science which uses easy words for hard ideas."
Tuesday, 12 August
Two thoughts from Gustav Meyrink
“The world we live in is a world of effects; the realm of true causes is hidden. If we should ever discover it we would be able to perform magic.”
“Each thing in earth is nothing but an eternal symbol clothed in dust.”
Wednesday, 13 August
Two thoughts from Karen Horney
“There is no good reason why we should not develop and change until the last day we live.”
“Concern should drive us into action, not into a depression.”
Thursday, 14 August
Two thoughts from Elias Canetti
"There is nothing that man fears more than the touch of the unknown."
“You keep taking note of whatever confirms your ideas – better to write down what refutes and weakens them!”
Friday, 15 August
Two thoughts from Frantz Fanon
“Mastery of language affords remarkable power.”
“In the World through which I travel, I am endlessly creating myself.”
Saturday, 16 August
Two thoughts from Shirley Jackson
“Insist on your cup of stars. Once they have trapped you into being like everyone else, you will never see your cup of stars again.”
“So long as you write it away regularly nothing can really hurt you.”
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Dear Jim,
Great quotes as always! Some of my faves:
Maurice Maeterlinck:
“At every crossroads on the path that leads to the future, tradition has placed 10,000 men to guard the past.”
Gustav Meyrink:
“The world we live in is a world of effects; the realm of true causes is hidden. If we should ever discover it we would be able to perform magic.”
“Each thing in earth is nothing but an eternal symbol clothed in dust.”
Karen Horney:
“There is no good reason why we should not develop and change until the last day we live.”
“Concern should drive us into action, not into a depression.”
Shirley Jackson:
“Insist on your cup of stars. Once they have trapped you into being like everyone else, you will never see your cup of stars again.”
“So long as you write it away regularly nothing can really hurt you.”
Thanks for sharing!
Love
Myq