Admiration for a quality or an art can be so strong that it deters us from striving to possess it. Human, All Too Human
Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Julius Caesar
If thou canst see sharp, look and judge wisely, says the philosopher. Book VIII
“A meaningful life can be extremely satisfying even in the midst of hardship, whereas a meaningless life is a terrible ordeal no matter how comfortable it is.” Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
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