Reflections III
Pragmatic and spiritual aphorisms
An aphorism is a pithy observation; a concise statement of principle.
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Curiosity leads to reading.
Reading leads to knowledge.
Knowledge leads to writing.
Writing leads to curiosity.
Intuition is God giving you a clue to your destiny.
Greatness is revealed to you on your walks, if you would only listen.
I tend to regret telling people things more than I regret not telling people things.Â
Read. Just read. See what happens. Your mind can never be the same after you read something that inspires you.
It is the part of the sucker to always be busy, to know no leisure.
Strive to become a human encyclopedia.
Machiavelli is controversial because he was right about much. Veritas odium parit—truth breeds hatred.
A wise man once said that meditation is the art of doing nothing.
Truly experiencing the ecstasy of music giving you chills—this is enough to give meaning to one’s life.
It never ceases to amaze me: there are literally infinite mysteries assaulting us at all times, and some people are not curious.
Embracing uncertainty leads you to the depth of the present moment.
Whatever you’re a natural at, obsessively pursue it. Unapologetically. Every day. For a long time.
The only thing worse than taking an ice cold shower is not taking an ice cold shower.
There are good habits and bad habits, and if you cling to good habits even against your entire environment, you are not crazy.
It is the fool who shows all his cards.
Think about thinking and seek knowledge about knowledge.Â
I seek truth.
I feel love.
I am free.