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""That the Ethics in its literary form is a peculiar piece of writing is quite apparent. But its peculiarity does not consist in the obvious fact that it is divided into propositions and demonstrations instead of chapters and sections. It consists in the fact that the manner in which it makes use of language is rather peculiar. It uses language not as a means of expression but as a system of mnemonic symbols."" — Jul 01, 2024 01:40PM
""That the Ethics in its literary form is a peculiar piece of writing is quite apparent. But its peculiarity does not consist in the obvious fact that it is divided into propositions and demonstrations instead of chapters and sections. It consists in the fact that the manner in which it makes use of language is rather peculiar. It uses language not as a means of expression but as a system of mnemonic symbols."" — Jul 01, 2024 01:40PM
“Did you think the lion was sleeping because he didn't roar?”
― Die Verschwörung des Fiesco zu Genua
― Die Verschwörung des Fiesco zu Genua
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.”
― The Four Loves
― The Four Loves
“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.”
― Walden
― Walden
“I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally. ”
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“Don’t let us forget that the causes of human actions are usually immeasurably more complex and varied than our subsequent explanations of them.”
― The Idiot
― The Idiot
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