25 Oct 21
@ponderable saidVery good quote.
Das Gleiche lässt uns in Ruhe, aber der Widerspruch ist es, der uns produktiv macht.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Agreement soothes us, it is resitance that makes us productive. (my translation)
25 Oct 21
@great-big-stees saidThat's truly true, it absorbs you. 🙂
The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.
Socrates
25 Oct 21
@great-big-stees saidJust be aware that we don't speak of the Ancient Philosopher, but fo a fictional Character from Dan Millman's book "the peaceful warrior".
The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.
Socrates
"Focusing energy" was not a concept in Anceint Greece.
@grampy-bobby saidRemembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool
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"My left is weakened. My right is broken. The situation is excellent. I'm on the attack."
Field Communiqué to Headquarters, Marshal Foch (French Commander, 1851-1929)
I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.
Because all external expectations, all pride, all thoughts of
embarrassment or failure, these things just fall away in the face
of death, leaving only what is truly important.
Steven Paul Jobs
1955 - 2011